PAN-SEARED STEAK WITH RED WINE SAUCE
You can use any cut of steak, either bone-in or boneless, to make this classic French bistro dish. Steaks cut from the tenderloin, such as filet mignon, are the most tender pieces of beef, though they lack the assertively beefy chew of sirloins and rib steaks. Adding brandy to the pan sauce not only contributes flavor; its high alcohol content and acidity help extract flavor from the pan drippings. However, if setting it on fire makes you nervous, skip that step and let the brandy simmer down for an extra few minutes to cook off most of the alcohol. Make sure to open a good bottle of red wine to use in the sauce here, preferably one that you're happy to finish off with dinner. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, steaks and chops, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Generously sprinkle salt and pepper all over steaks, then let steaks rest uncovered for 15 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile, mince the shallots.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks and cook until done to taste, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare and a little longer for medium-rare or medium. (Bone-in steaks take a few minutes longer to cook through than boneless.) If the pan begins to smoke or burn, lower the heat. Transfer steaks to a plate to rest while you prepare the sauce.
- Add shallots to the skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add brandy to the skillet and use a long-handled match or igniter to set the brandy on fire. (Stand back when you do this.) Let flames die out, then add red wine and cook until reduced and syrupy, 2 to 4 minutes. Add stock and boil until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the chives. Serve steaks and sauce immediately with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 594 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 2 grams
STEAK WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME CHIMICHURRI
Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. -Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For chimichurri, place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Sprinkle steaks with the remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with chimichurri.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 26g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
STEAK WITH RED WINE-SHALLOT SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 43m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the steak dry and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides. Place the steak, standing up on the strip of fat, in the pan and hold it with tongs until the fat renders and the pan is slick, about 2 minutes.
- Place the steak flat in the pan and sear until deep brown on one side, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until a thermometer inserted sideways into the thickest part registers 120 degrees for medium-rare, 3 to 4 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Reserve the drippings in the skillet.
- Add the shallot to the drippings and cook over medium heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half and slightly syrupy, about 7 minutes; remove from the heat. Whisk in the butter, one piece at a time, to make a glossy sauce. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper or season to taste. Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the sauce.
SIRLOIN STEAKS WITH RED WINE BERRY SAUCE
Yep, it's that good. And although it sounds fancy, it is really easy to make. Throw a couple of potatoes in the oven, roast some asparagus and sit down to an incredible meal- candelight optional. From a little recipe card I found at the grocery store.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Steak
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut Sirloin into 2 steaks: season to taste with salt and freshly gournd pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet and sear well on both sides. Reduce heat and cook for 3 to 5 more minutes on each side or until steaks are cooked to your liking. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to skillet. Saute over medium heat until soft or until soft and lightly browned. Stir in red wine, raspberry jam, dijon, and herbs de Provence. Cook over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and syrupy and reduced by half. Serve sauce over steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.2, Fat 40.4, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 129.2, Sodium 235.1, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 20.4, Protein 33.4
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