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Strip Steaks with Sauteed Onions and Mushrooms

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 4, 2015

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Strip Steaks with Sauteed Onions and Mushrooms

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) boneless strip or rib-eye steaks, 1 to 1 ½ inches thickSalt and pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin1 onion, halved and sliced thin2 garlic cloves, minced¼ cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. 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), about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to carving board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add mushrooms, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook until vegetables are well browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir vinegar and any accumulated beef juices into skillet and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons chives and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steaks and transfer to platter. Top with sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Serve.
Strip Steaks with Sauteed Onions and Mushrooms

Strip Steaks with Sauteed Onions and Mushrooms

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) boneless strip or rib-eye steaks, 1 to 1 ½ inches thick
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) boneless strip or rib-eye steaks, 1 to 1 ½ inches thick
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Ingredients

2 (1-pound) boneless strip or rib-eye steaks, 1 to 1 ½ inches thick
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Why This Recipe Works

Searing the steaks in a traditional skillet allows for the buildup of fond, the flavorful browned bits in the bottom of the skillet. Cooking the mushrooms and onion in the same skillet with a splash of balsamic vinegar makes for a complex accompaniment.

Instructions

  1. 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), about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to carving board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add mushrooms, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook until vegetables are well browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir vinegar and any accumulated beef juices into skillet and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons chives and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice steaks and transfer to platter. Top with sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Serve.

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