Saucy Tenderloin Skillet Steaks Food

SAUCY SKILLET STEAKS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. In batches, brown steaks, 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; set aside., In same skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth., Return steaks to pan; cook 4 minutes. Brush tops with mustard; turn and cook until steaks reach desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 3-6 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper to taste; sprinkle with parsley.

STEAKHOUSE STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and brush them lightly with vegetable oil. Combine the fleur de sel and cracked pepper on a plate and roll the steaks in the mixture, pressing lightly to evenly coat all sides.
• When the skillet is ready, add the steaks and sear them evenly on all sides for about 2 minutes per side, for a total of 10 minutes.
• Top each steak with a tablespoon of butter, if using, and place the skillet in the oven. Cook the steaks until they reach 120 degrees F for rare or 125 degrees F for medium-rare on an instant-read thermometer. (To test the steaks, insert the thermometer sideways to be sure you're actually testing the middle of the steak.)
• Remove the steaks to a serving platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve hot with Roquefort Chive Sauce on the side.
• Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has become thick and creamy, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheese, salt, pepper and chives and whisk rapidly until the cheese melts.
• Yield: 4 servings

SAUTEED TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim steaks of excess fat and pat dry with towels; brush them lightly with some olive oil and lightly oil a nonstick pan. Saute steaks 1 1/2 minutes to 2 minutes a side for red rare; longer for medium. Remove steaks to a warm plate. Degrease most of the fat, leaving only a teaspoon in skillet. Add the scallions and stir for a moment. Pour in wine and scrape deglazings; boil down until syrupy. Remove from heat, add butter and parsley or chives if you wish; pour over steak

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH SMOKY BACON-BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil wine and garlic in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Set sauce aside. (Can be made 1 day ahead -- cover and chill.).
• Cook bacon in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add flour to drippings in skillet; whisk to blend. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in wine sauce made previously; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates.
• Mix bacon and bourbon into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over steaks.

SLOW-COOKER PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
• Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

SUPER TENDER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• In large oven proof non-stick skillet sprayed heavily with cooking spray add onion and cook till translucent.
• In paper bag add flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add meat pieces and shake. Add meat to pan with onions. Brown 3 to 4 mins on each side or till just starting to brown.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients to pan. Be sure to sprinkle the seasonings evenly over meat and vegetables. DO NOT STIR. Cover and place in oven and cook for 1 hour or till very tender.

SAUCY STEAK SKILLET

Steps:

• Coat steak with flour; brown in hot oil.
• Remove steak from skillet.
• To skillet, add onion and chopped green pepper; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Return steak to skillet.
• Add enough water to reserved potato liquid to measure 1 cup.
• Add catsup, worcestershire sauce, boullion, marjoram and pepper.
• Pour onto steak; heat to boiling.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the potatoes and beans.
• Simmer another 15 minutes.

SKILLET STEAK WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the steak with pepper, then let the steak sit out to almost room temperature, this will help relax the meat fibers and make for a more tender and flavorful steak (just before frying season the steak with a small amount of salt).
• In a large skillet, melt half the butter over high heat; brown steak on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
• Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to med-high; add remaining butter to skillet.
• Cook onions, mushrooms and thyme, stirring for 10 minutes, or until liquid is released, and the mushrooms are starting to brown.
• Add in the garlic (if using) and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add flour and cook stirring for 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in beef stock, cream and horseradish.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring for 5 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.
• Return steak, and any accumulated juices to pan; simmer for 5 minutes, or until steak is desired doneness.
• Let steak rest for 5 minutes.
• Season sauce with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice steak thinly across the grain, and serve with the sauce.

TENDER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut meat into serving-size pieces. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on both sides. Top with onions and celery. Combine the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and oregano; spoon over vegetables. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles if desired.