BLOODY MARY STEAK

Bloody Mary Steak image

Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons avocado oil (you can use any other high smoke point oil such as grapeseed or canola)
1 scallion, sliced, reserving darkest green tips for garnish
1 large clove garlic, minced (use rasp grater for speed)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup bloody mary mix or tomato juice
4 to 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 pounds (roughly) flank steak (tip: if a larger piece is purchased, it can be cut in half lengthwise against the grain to make 2 long pieces; good for quicker cooking and less waste)
Kosher salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper (heavier on pepper to mimic Bloody Mary)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus additional whole leaves for garnish
1 tablespoon sliced pickled jalapenos
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the whites and light greens of the scallions and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until wilted, about 1 minute. Deglaze with the lemon juice, then add the bloody mary mix and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. In a cast-iron grill pan over high heat, add the remaining tablespoon oil. Place the steak in the pan and cook without touching, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook to the desired temperature, about another minute for medium. Remove from the pan to a cutting board and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice the meat against the grain and set aside.
To finish the sauce, stir in the parsley and pickled peppers. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cold butter.
Add the sauce to the bottom of a warm plate and top with the sliced steak, halved grape tomatoes, whole fresh parsley leaves and reserved scallion greens.