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Balsamic-Glazed Strip Steaks with Roasted Broccoli Rabe

By Matthew Fairman

Published on February 13, 2018

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Balsamic-Glazed Strip Steaks with Roasted Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswiseSalt and pepper 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ pounds broccoli rabe, trimmed2 teaspoons sugar 3 shallots, sliced into thin rounds⅓ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Before You Begin

Adding a little sugar to the broccoli rabe before roasting balances its natural bitterness.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steaks until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate, tent with foil, and let rest while finishing sauce and broccoli rabe.
  2. Meanwhile, toss broccoli rabe with sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and 3 tablespoons oil on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shallots and ⅛ teaspoon salt and cook until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add vinegar, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Off heat, whisk in butter. Serve steaks with sauce and broccoli rabe.
Balsamic-Glazed Strip Steaks with Roasted Broccoli Rabe
Photography by Steve Klise.

Balsamic-Glazed Strip Steaks with Roasted Broccoli Rabe

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ pounds broccoli rabe, trimmed
2 teaspoons sugar
3 shallots, sliced into thin rounds
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ pounds broccoli rabe, trimmed
2 teaspoons sugar
3 shallots, sliced into thin rounds
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ pounds broccoli rabe, trimmed
2 teaspoons sugar
3 shallots, sliced into thin rounds
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Why This Recipe Works

Adding a little sugar to the broccoli rabe before roasting balances its natural bitterness.

Before You Begin

Adding a little sugar to the broccoli rabe before roasting balances its natural bitterness.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steaks until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate, tent with foil, and let rest while finishing sauce and broccoli rabe.
  2. Meanwhile, toss broccoli rabe with sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and 3 tablespoons oil on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shallots and ⅛ teaspoon salt and cook until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add vinegar, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Off heat, whisk in butter. Serve steaks with sauce and broccoli rabe.

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