PAN-SEARED STEAKS WITH HERB SAUCE

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Categories     Beef     Fry     Dinner

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 boneless strip steaks (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches thick (about 1 pound each))
Kosher salt and pepper
1tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup Sauce Base (1/2 recipe; see related content)
1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Cut each steak in half vertically to create four 8-ounce steaks. Pat steaks dry with paper towel. Season entire surface of steaks liberally with salt and pepper; gently press sides of steaks until uniform 1 1/2 inches thick. Place steaks on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet; transfer baking sheet to oven. Cook until instant-read thermometer inserted in center of steak registers 90 to 95 degrees for rare to medium-rare, 20 to 25 minutes, or 100 to 105 degrees for medium, 25 to 30 minutes. 2. Heat oil in 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until smoking. Place steaks in skillet and sear steaks until well-browned and crusty, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, lifting once halfway through to redistribute fat underneath each steak. (Reduce heat if fond begins to burn.) Using tongs, turn steaks and cook until well browned on second side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer all steaks to wire cooling rack and reduce heat under pan to medium. Use tongs to stand 2 steaks on their sides. Holding steaks together, return to skillet and sear on all sides until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining 2 steaks. Transfer steaks to platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil while preparing herb sauce. 3. Return now-empty skillet to medium-low heat; add shallot and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add wine and bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Add Sauce Base, vinegar, and any accumulated juices from steak; return to simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Off heat, whisk in chives, parsley, tarragon, and butter; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

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