Seared Strip Steaks With Braised Peppers And Onion Food

SEARED STRIP STEAKS WITH BRAISED PEPPERS AND ONION

Steps:

• Pat steaks dry. Generously season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with oregano and coriander. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add steaks in a single layer. Cook, undisturbed, until a brown crust forms on bottoms, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook, undisturbed, until a crust forms on other sides and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts reads 125 degrees for medium-rare, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium; wipe any blackened bits from bottom of skillet with a paper towel. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, bell peppers, onion, and basil sprigs; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are golden and tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Add vinegar; cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, accumulated juices from steak, and 1/3 cup water. Simmer, stirring a few times, until reduced and thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard basil.
• Thinly slice steak against the grain. Serve over rice, with braised vegetables and basil leaves.

BRAISED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, bay leaves, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are completely tender and the mixture is not runny or watery, about 30 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent any browning.
• Allow mixture to cool, then store in sealed containers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

STEAK TOPPED WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
• In a large bowl or marinating dish whisk together marinade ingredients (chili sauce - ginger); add steaks, turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• In an oven-proof skillet (I used my heavy cast iron skillet), heat 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over medium high heat.
• Scrape marinade off of steaks (reserving it in the bowl) and salt and pepper steaks. Add steaks to skillet and cook until browned (3-5 minutes). Turn steaks and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until cooked to desired doneness (5-10 minutes). Transfer steaks to a cutting board - let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another skillet heat remaining oil (1 tablespoon) over medium high heat. Add onions and bell peppers and cook stirring until crisp-tender (3-5 minutes). Stir in green onions and remaining marinade. Bring to a boil and stir in cilantro.
• Cut steaks in half cross-wise and divide among 4 plates, spooning vegetables over top of steaks.

SEARED STEAK, PEPPER & ONION FAJITAS (FROM FINE COOKING)

Steps:

• Combine the salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Rub the steak with the seasoning on both sides.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking.
• Put the steak in the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes.
• Turn the steak and cook for another 2 minutes (it will be very rare but will cook more later on).
• Take the skillet off the heat, transfer the steak to a cutting board, and cover loosely with foil.
• Return the skillet to medium heat.
• Add the pepper and onion slices and sauté, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 min.
• Add the jalapeno and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 1 min.
• Slide the skillet off the heat and stir in the lime juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
• Cover to keep warm.
• Trim the fat from the side of the steak and cut the steak into thin (1/8- to 1/4-inch) slices.
• Add the slices to the skillet along with any accumulated juices.
• Toss until well blended.
• Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately with warm flour tortillas, sliced avocado, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and cilantro sprigs.

SKILLET SEARED SKIRT STEAK, RED ONIONS AND SHISHITO PEPPERS WITH ARUGULA SALAD IN HONEYBELL ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the steaks: Place the skirt steaks in a nonreactive container. Combine 1/4 cup oil, the Worcestershire, garlic, juice, mustard and shallots in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture over the steaks, coating with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• For the peppers and onions: Heat the oil over high heat in a saute pan and sear the peppers and onions for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tarragon and rosemary. Sprinkle in the vinegar and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad and vinaigrette: Mix together the vinegar and red onions in a small stainless-steel bowl Pour the orange juice into a saucepan and cook until reduced to a syrup, and then let cool. Whisk the orange juice reduction and olive oil into the vinegar to create an emulsified vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• For cooking the steaks: Heat 1/8 cup olive oil in a cast-iron skillet until it just begins to smoke. Lightly sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and sear over high heat on each side until medium rare, 34 minutes per side.
• Combine the arugula, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Divide the salad among 46 dinner plates. Slice steak against the grain and place on the plates. Garnish with the peppers, onions and Cheddar.

PAN-SEARED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside.
• Generously season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and fry the steak over medium heat, turning once, until browned, about 6 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the steak to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
• Add the bourbon to the skillet and, over medium heat, scrape up any bits that cling to the pan. Allow the liquor to simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the onions and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until the butter is melted. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until the onions are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and stir in any juices that have run off from the steak.
• To serve, cut the steak into 1/4-inch-thick slices and top with the onions.

BRAISED STEAK WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Coat strips of meat with flour mixed with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large frypan, brown meat on all sides.
• Drain off any fat.
• Add broth, tomato juice, (reserve the tomato pieces for later), onion and garlic to the meat.
• Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender
• Add tomato pieces, red pepper strips, jalepino and Worcestershire sauce.
• Stir and cook 4 to 5 minutes longer.

PAN SEARED STRIP STEAKS

Steps:

• Coat steaks with vegetable oil, but shaking in plastic bag.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper.
• Place steaks in hot, large skillet (over medium high heat).
• Sear steaks, 3 minutes per side, then reduce heat to medium.
• Cook steaks until desired doneness, about 5 minutes for per side for medium.
• Put steaks on serving platter and keep warm.
• Stir flour into dripping left in pan and stir in beef broth.
• Stirring continuously, cook until slightly thickened (approx 3 minutes).
• Stir in remaining ingrediets, then drizzle sauce over the steaks.

SEARED STEAK

Steps:

• If time allows remove steaks from packaging, dry with paper towels, put on a plate and refrigerate a day or two. If not, wrap in paper towels and set on counter about 30 minutes. (If you're really in a hurry, just proceed.)
• Heat oven to 500 degrees (550 if possible), and set a rack in the lowest position, unless skillet can be placed directly on oven floor. Place a cast-iron skillet large enough to hold steaks without crowding over high heat, and heat until smoking. Sprinkle surface of pan with coarse salt, and put steaks in. Smoke will billow up; wearing a thick oven mitt, immediately transfer skillet to oven.
• Roast steaks, turning once, about 4 minutes a side for medium rare, or until browned and cooked to preferred doneness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and let rest 3 to 5 minutes. Slice steaks or cut each into two pieces, and serve.

PAN SEARED STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions & salt and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
• Add remaining oil to skillet & adjust flame to medium high.
• Pat steaks dry & add to oil. Leave them alone for for 4-5 minutes then flip & cook other side 3-4 minutes. Remove & wrap tightly in foil.
• Discard any remaining fat in skillet, return onions to pan & reduce temp to medium. Add garlic & cook 30 seconds.
• Add 1/2 cup vinegar, rosemary and brown sugar and cook, scraping up browned bits, until thick & syrupy, about 2 minutes.
• Unwrap steak & pour any accumulated juices in skillet along with remaining vinegar. Salt & pepper to taste.
• Slice steaks crosswise in 1/4 slices & serve topped with onions & sauce.