Grilled Strip Steaks with Smashed Cucumber Salad | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers , quartered lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths
• 3 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt , divided
• 2 (1-pound) strip steaks , 1 inch thick, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce , divided
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled