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Pork Shoulder Steaks With Horseradish-Mustard Sauce

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sliced charred pork shoulder steak with horseradish and mustard
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

Sometimes the best meat in the butcher’s case isn’t beef. Pork shoulder is virtually guaranteed to be pleasantly fatty and flavorful.  

  

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

Sauce:

2 Tbsp. finely grated peeled horseradish or 1 Tbsp. (packed) drained prepared horseradish
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. whole grain mustard
1 tsp. honey
Kosher salt

Steak and assembly:

1 toasted nori sheet (optional)
1 Tbsp. ground coriander
1 Tbsp. mustard powder
2 tsp. light brown sugar
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
Vegetable oil (for grill)
4 (¾"-thick) pork shoulder steaks (1½–2 lb.)
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. finely grated peeled horseradish or 1 Tbsp. (packed) drained prepared horseradish
Special Equipment: A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Preparation

  1. Sauce:

    Step 1

    Mix horseradish, both mustards, and honey in a small bowl to combine; season with salt.

  2. Steak and assembly:

    Step 2

    If using nori, finely grind in a spice mill or mortar and pestle. Mix coriander, mustard powder, brown sugar, pepper, garlic powder, and half of nori powder (if using) in a small bowl. This is your dry rub. Set remaining nori powder aside for serving.

    Step 3

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Season steaks generously with salt. Sprinkle generously all over with dry rub. Grill, turning every 1–2 minutes, until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of pork registers 140°F, 7–9 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5–10 minutes before thinly slicing.

    Step 4

    Spread mustard sauce onto plates and arrange pork over. Top with horseradish and sprinkle with reserved nori powder.

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