Seared Sirloin with Fingerlings & Mushroom Pan Sauce
The richer pick of the set: a steakhouse-style dinner with seared top sirloin, roasted fingerling potatoes, and a warm mushroom-pan sauce. It feels special enough for a Friday night but still lands under an hour.
Ingredients
- Top Sirloin Steak, 12 OZ 1 package, 12 oz 11.99
- Organic Potato Fingerling Mix, 24 Ounce 12 oz, halved lengthwise 5.49
- Sliced White Mushrooms 1 package, about 8 oz 2.21
- Organic Green Asparagus 1/2 bunch, trimmed 5.54
- Shallot 1, finely minced 3.99
- Organic Rosemary, 0.75 OZ 1 teaspoon, chopped 2.99
- Lemon 1/2, for finishing asparagus 0.79
- Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Pantry item: butter 2 tablespoons
- Pantry item: garlic 2 cloves, smashed
- Pantry item: chicken stock or water 1/3 cup
- Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
- Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
- Pantry item: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Remove 1 package top sirloin steak, 12 ounces, from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking so it loses some chill.
- Halve 12 ounces organic fingerling potatoes lengthwise. Toss them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon chopped organic rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper. Spread cut-side down on a sheet pan and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until browned and tender.
- Trim 1/2 bunch organic green asparagus. Toss the asparagus with a light drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Add it to the sheet pan during the last 10 minutes of potato roasting. Finish the roasted asparagus with a squeeze of 1/2 lemon after it comes out.
- Pat the 12-ounce top sirloin steak dry very well. Season both sides with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and several grinds of black pepper.
- Heat a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sear the steak for about 3 to 4 minutes on the first side and 3 minutes on the second side for medium-rare to medium, adjusting for thickness. During the last minute, add 1 tablespoon butter and 2 smashed garlic cloves, tilting the pan and basting the steak.
- Transfer the steak to a warm plate and rest it for at least 8 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. In the same skillet, add 1 more tablespoon butter and 1 finely minced shallot. Cook 1 minute. Add 1 package sliced white mushrooms, about 8 ounces, and cook 5 to 6 minutes until browned and their moisture has mostly cooked off.
- Stir 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard into the mushrooms, then add 1/3 cup chicken stock or water. Scrape the pan well and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until lightly saucy. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the rested steak across the grain into even slices. To plate, fan the steak slices over a spoonful of mushroom sauce, set the roasted fingerling potatoes beside it, and stack the asparagus neatly on the other side. Spoon a little extra mushroom sauce near, not over, the potatoes so they keep their crisp edges.
- Serve immediately. Optional wine pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.
Cook time: 55 minutes
Estimated cost: $24-27
Health notes: Approx. 760 calories per serving. About 46g protein, 42g fat, 42g carbs, 5g fiber. Higher in calories than the other meals, but balanced with vegetables and portioned for two.
Drink pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon is the classic choice for the beef and mushroom sauce. If you want something a little less intense but still polished, Merlot is an excellent fit.
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