Korean-Style Glazed Tri-Tip with Sautéed Rainbow Chard + Crispy Skillet Red Potatoes
A cozy Korean-inspired bowl without a ton of specialty shopping: juicy, caramelized tri-tip with a quick gochujang-style pan glaze (you can use any chili paste you have), piled over sautéed rainbow chard and a fast skillet of crispy red potatoes. Big flavor, weeknight timing.
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- Angus Beef Tri Tip Steak Family Pack 12 oz (for 2 people) $10.99 sale (was $14.99) per lb
- Organic Rainbow Chard 8 oz (about half the 16 oz bunch/container) $3.49
- Simple Truth Organic® Gourmet Red Potatoes 12 oz potatoes $4.99 (24 oz)
- Organic Jumbo Sweet Onion 1/2 medium, thin-sliced $2.49/lb
- Organic Garlic (or Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3-ct) 2 cloves, minced $6.99/lb or $2.79 (3 ct)
- Organic Ginger Root 1 tsp grated (optional but great) $5.99/lb
- Pantry: soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp
- Pantry: brown sugar or honey 1 1/2 tsp
- Pantry: chili paste (gochujang ideal) or sriracha 1–2 tsp
- Pantry: rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 2 tsp
- Pantry: neutral oil 2 tbsp, divided
- Pantry: butter (optional) 1 tbsp
- Pantry: salt & black pepper as needed
- Optional: sesame seeds or sliced scallion for serving
Instructions
- Prep: Pat tri-tip dry; season generously with salt and pepper. Thin-slice onion; mince garlic; grate ginger (if using). Wash chard; strip leaves from stems. Slice stems thin; roughly chop leaves. Halve any large potatoes; cut into 3/4-inch chunks.
- Cook potatoes (stove): Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add potatoes, season with salt, and cook 4 minutes without stirring to brown. Stir, then cover and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and crisp in spots. If they start to stick, add a splash of water and re-cover for 2 minutes, then uncover to re-crisp. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
- Sear steak (stove): Wipe skillet (or use a second pan). Heat 1 tsp oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add tri-tip and sear 3–4 minutes per side (for medium-rare), or to your preferred doneness. Transfer to a plate to rest 5–8 minutes.
- Make quick glaze in pan: Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 tsp oil and the sliced onion; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce, sugar/honey, chili paste, and vinegar, plus 2 tbsp water. Simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy. Turn off heat; whisk in butter if using for extra sheen.
- Cook chard: In the same pan, add chard stems and a pinch of salt; sauté 2 minutes. Add chard leaves and toss until wilted, 1–2 minutes. If needed, splash in 1 tbsp water to help steam.
- Slice & serve: Slice steak thin against the grain. Spoon chard into bowls/plates, top with steak, drizzle with the pan glaze/onions. Serve with the crispy potatoes on the side. Finish with sesame seeds/scallion if you’ve got them.
Health notes: ~820–950 calories/person (depends on potato + glaze amount). High protein; good micronutrients from chard. Moderately high sodium if you use soy/chili paste—balance with extra greens and go easy on added salt.
Drink pairing: Beer: Rainier or Georgetown Bodhizafa IPA. Wine: Washington Syrah (Columbia Valley) if you have it on hand.