BEEF TIPS WITH MUSHROOM, SHERRY, GARLIC AND BUTTER-ALMOND-CITRUS

Beef Tips With Mushroom, Sherry, Garlic and Butter-Almond-Citrus image

Provided by Iron Woman

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 cups white rice
1 orange, zest of
1 lemon, zest of
1 quart chicken stock
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 lbs beef tenderloin or 2 lbs sirloin tip steaks, bite size pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs mushroom caps (cremini or white, clean and halved)
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry spanish sherry wine
1 cup beef stock

Steps:

Heat a sauce pot over medium heat, add butter to the pot and melt. Add almonds and toast 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice and the zest of an orange and a lemon then turn the rice to coat, cook 1 minute. Add stock and bring to boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook 17 to 18 minutes.
While rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 turns of the pan. Pat meat dry. When oil ripples and begins to smoke, add the beef and brown 3 minutes on each side. Remove when evenly deep brown and reserve on plate.
Add remaining olive oil to skillet, 3 turns, heat until oil ripples then add mushrooms and brown 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic after 5 to 6 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper cook a few minutes more. Add sherry, reduce 1 minute, add beef stock and beef tips and their juices to pan. Reduce heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Turn off heat.
Fluff rice with fork and serve with the beef and mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 728, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 107.6, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.4, Protein 32.8