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Steak and Eggs with Asparagus

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on December 12, 2016

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Steak and Eggs with Asparagus

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) blade steaks, ¾ to 1 inch thick, trimmedKosher salt and pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias4 large eggs

Before You Begin

Sirloin or rib-eye steaks can be substituted for the blade steaks, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to individual plates.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon oil, asparagus, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to now-empty skillet and cook over medium-high heat until asparagus is lightly browned and beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Divide asparagus among plates.
  3. Crack eggs into bowl, taking care not to break yolks. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pour eggs into skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until whites begin to set, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit until egg whites are cooked through but yolks remain runny, about 2 minutes. Using spatula, cut eggs into 4 portions. Top each steak with 1 egg and serve.
Steak and Eggs with Asparagus

Steak and Eggs with Asparagus

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) blade steaks, ¾ to 1 inch thick, trimmed
Kosher salt and pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
4 large eggs

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) blade steaks, ¾ to 1 inch thick, trimmed
Kosher salt and pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
4 large eggs

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) blade steaks, ¾ to 1 inch thick, trimmed
Kosher salt and pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and sliced thin on bias
4 large eggs

Why This Recipe Works

Cracking the eggs into a bowl and pouring them into the hot pan all at once ensures quick and even cooking.

Before You Begin

Sirloin or rib-eye steaks can be substituted for the blade steaks, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to individual plates.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon oil, asparagus, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to now-empty skillet and cook over medium-high heat until asparagus is lightly browned and beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Divide asparagus among plates.
  3. Crack eggs into bowl, taking care not to break yolks. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pour eggs into skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until whites begin to set, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit until egg whites are cooked through but yolks remain runny, about 2 minutes. Using spatula, cut eggs into 4 portions. Top each steak with 1 egg and serve.

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