Blackened Sirloin

Ingredients

• 1 top sirloin steak
• 2 tbsp black peppercorns, cracked
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
• to taste olive oil

Steps

1. Brush the steak with oil.
2. Season on both sides with seasoning, peppercorns, and salt.
3. Let sit until room temperature, about 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the grill to 2 settings: very high, and medium high.
5. Add the steak to the hottest part and cook 3 minutes per side, rotating 90 degrees halfway through each side to mark.
6. Move the steak to medium high heat and cook, turning often, until internal temperature is 5°F (3°C) less than the desired doneness.
7. Remove to a plate and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
8. Let rest 10 minutes.
9. Before serving, slice thinly across the grain on a 45 degree angle.
10. Serve warm with Bearnaise sauce.