Steak Marsala
By Heather TolmiePublished on December 14, 2018
Time
1¼ hours
Yield
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
Before You Begin
For a nonalcoholic version of this recipe, substitute an additional ¾ cup of chicken broth for the Marsala in step 4 and omit the 1 tablespoon of Marsala in step 5.
Instructions
- Microwave ½ cup broth and porcini mushrooms in covered bowl until steaming, about 1 minute. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain porcini mushrooms in fine-mesh strainer lined with coffee filter, reserve liquid, and chop porcini mushrooms fine.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cremini mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, until mushrooms release their liquid, about 3 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are well browned, about 8 minutes longer. Transfer to bowl; cover to keep warm.
- Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet and heat over medium heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook until well browned on first side, about 4 minutes. Flip steaks and cook until well browned on second side and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer steaks to carving board and tent with aluminum foil.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shallot, flour, garlic, rosemary, porcini mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until shallot is beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in ¾ cup Marsala, reserved porcini mushroom soaking liquid, and remaining ½ cup broth. Cook until reduced to 1 cup and slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until emulsified. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, cremini mushrooms, and remaining 1 tablespoon Marsala. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steaks thin and transfer to warm platter. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
Time
1¼ hoursYield
Serves 4 to 6Ingredients
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
For our steak Marsala, we set out to create an immensely doable, foolproof recipe that paired full-flavored beef and mushrooms with a perfectly complementary rich wine sauce. After testing all the readily available cuts of steak, we chose top sirloin for its unique combination of tenderness, affordability, and meatiness. To amplify the savoriness of the cremini mushrooms, we added rehydrated dried porcini mushrooms, which contributed a deep complexity. A healthy dose of sweet Marsala provided the perfect amount of deep smokiness to the sauce, and butter, lemon, and parsley rounded out the flavors.
Before You Begin
For a nonalcoholic version of this recipe, substitute an additional ¾ cup of chicken broth for the Marsala in step 4 and omit the 1 tablespoon of Marsala in step 5.
Instructions
- Microwave ½ cup broth and porcini mushrooms in covered bowl until steaming, about 1 minute. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain porcini mushrooms in fine-mesh strainer lined with coffee filter, reserve liquid, and chop porcini mushrooms fine.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cremini mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, until mushrooms release their liquid, about 3 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are well browned, about 8 minutes longer. Transfer to bowl; cover to keep warm.
- Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet and heat over medium heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook until well browned on first side, about 4 minutes. Flip steaks and cook until well browned on second side and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer steaks to carving board and tent with aluminum foil.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shallot, flour, garlic, rosemary, porcini mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until shallot is beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in ¾ cup Marsala, reserved porcini mushroom soaking liquid, and remaining ½ cup broth. Cook until reduced to 1 cup and slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until emulsified. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, cremini mushrooms, and remaining 1 tablespoon Marsala. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steaks thin and transfer to warm platter. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
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