Steak with Mushrooms in Red Wine Reduction x Bacon-Green Onion-Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Ain’t nothing like a steak done right, right? No well-done, here, sorry! 👋
Steak & Marinade:
1 1/2 lbs Top Sirloin
3 tbsps Balsamic Vinegar
4-5 tbsps soy sauce
3 tbsps Worcestershire Sauce
4 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red chilli, seeded and minced
1 tsp Herbes de Provence (oregano, thyme, rosemary)
1 pint small white mushrooms
1/2 white onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup red wine (optional) or water
1 tbsp organic raw sugar
Pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In large platter, mix garlic, balsamic, chilli, pepper, honey, 3 tbsps soy, Worcestershire and 2 tbsps olive oil. Marinate steak in this overnight in large Ziploc bag(s) for minimum two hours.
2. Heat large skillet on medium-high. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and when hot, sear steak for about 3-5 minutes each side, depending on thickness. Transfer to a warm platter.
3. Sautée onions and mushrooms in 1 tbsp olive oil, till caramelized. Season with salt and pepper.
4. As soon as there is a bit of charring, add 1/4 cup wine or water, 1 tbsp sugar and 1-2 tbsps soy sauce. Àdd a bit of water if there isn’t much liquid. Allow to reduce uncovered for about 5 minutes till thickened.
5. Pour over steak and serve with Bacon, Green Onion x Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Bacon, Green Onion x Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2 large white potatoes, diced
4 strips bacon, diced
2 tbsps unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk green onion, minced
3 tbsps heavy cream
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
1. Boil potatoes in salt water till soft. Drain water. Fluff with fork and put aside, leaving in pot.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F.
3. In pan, sautée garlic in butter. Once slightly browned, pour mixture into potatoes. Add cream, salt and pepper and mix till smooth and creamy with handmixer.
4. In pan, fry bacon till cooked, not too crispy. Remove bacon from pan. Use paper towels to pat-out bacon.
5. Leave a small bit of oil in pan and quickly sautée green onion.
6. Transfer mashed potatoes into a baking pan. Cover with bacon and green onions.
7. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
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Seared Lamb Chops in Balsamic Reduction. I love me some lamb, which I get to enjoy only a couple times a year. Possessing a natural gaminess, some find its taste unpleasant, hence marinating it with herbs overnight certainly helps. Seasoned right and seared at a high heat for a short time, lamb chops can be just as satisfying as a juicy steak!
Lamb Chops:
8 lamb chops, cleaned and pat dry with paper towels
1 tbsp basil, chopped
3 sprigs rosemary (1 for garnish)
1 tbsp thyme
2 tbsps olive oil
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Balsamic Reduction:
3/4 cup chicken/beef broth
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
2 shallots, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon organic raw sugar
Turmeric Almond Raisin Rice:
1 cup long grain rice
1/2 cup beef/chicken stock
1 cup water
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup almond slivers
1 teaspoon Turmeric
Sea salt, to taste
Asparagus:
1 bunch of Asparagus, cleaned
2 tbsps unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon wedge
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
1. For rice, combine all ingredients in rice cooker and once cooked, fluff before serving.
2. For Asparagus, sautée butter and garlic. Once browned, add Asparagus and cook medium-high heat for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and squirt lemon wedge over top before plating.
3. Marinate lamb chops in salt, pepper, oil, basil, thyme and rosemary. Seal in Ziploc bag(s) and refrigerate overnight.
4. Heat large skillet with oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, sear lamb chops 3-4 minutes per side. Place on warm platter.
5. Sautée shallots and garlic in butter. Once caramelized, add vinegar, sugar and stock. Add cherry tomatoes. Cook-down till liquid is reduced and thickened. This takes 5 or more minutes on medium-high heat, uncovered.
6. Pour reduction over lamb chops and garnish with sprig of rosemary. Serve with Turmeric Almond Raisin Rice and Asparagus.
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