Name: Sirloin Steak Tips for One
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 ounces sirloin steak tips , trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon oil

Why This Recipe Works

You might think you need to splurge on a marbled rib-eye steak or a let to get top-shelf steakhouse flavors at home, but you can achieve the same satisfaction with easy-to-cook (and wallet-friendly) steak tips. For a cooking method that produces juicy, well-browned steak tips, we cut the tips into 2-inch pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper. After about 8 minutes of pan-cooking, we had perfect medium-rare pieces of meat that we cut against the grain so each bite was as tender as the next.

Before You Begin

Go all-in on steakhouse splendor and serve them with Creamiest Mashed Potato for One, or layer them on a sandwich, toss with a salad, or even gussy up your breakfast with steak and eggs. If using a spice rub, be sure to avoid any that contain sugar or the steak tips will burn. Steak tips, also known as flap meat, can be sold as whole steaks, cubes, or strips. To ensure evenly sized pieces, we prefer to buy whole steaks and cut them ourselves. This recipe is from Cooking for One, which includes more than 160 perfectly-portioned recipes for the solo diner.

Instructions

Pat beef dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until just smoking. Add steak tips and cook until well browned all over and register 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 7 to 10 minutes, flipping steak tips every minute and reducing heat if skillet begins to smoke. Transfer steak tips to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve. (Steak tips can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.)