A quick, weeknight steak dinner: tri-tip seared for a crust, finished with a glossy pear-onion pan sauce. Served with garlicky sautéed kale and crispy Yukon Gold potatoes—comforting and very “December in WA.”
Details
Ingredients
- Certified Angus Beef Tri Tip Steak (2 steak per pack) ~1 lb $7.99 sale (reg $14.99)
- Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes (3 lb bag) 3/4 lb (about 2 medium) $4.99
- Organic Lacinato Kale 1/2 bunch (about 4 packed cups sliced) $2.99
- Fresh Large Bartlett Pear - Each 1 pear $1.99 sale (reg $2.99)
- Organic Jumbo Yellow Onion 1/2 small onion, thin-sliced $2.19/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs (3 ct) 2 cloves, minced $2.79
- Olive oil 2 1/2 tbsp, divided
- Butter 1 tbsp
- Dijon mustard 1 tsp
- Red wine or beef broth 1/2 cup
- Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh thyme/rosemary 1 tsp
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Pat tri-tip dry; season generously with salt/pepper (and optional thyme/rosemary).
- Cut Yukon Golds into 3/4-inch chunks. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper. Roast on a sheet pan 25–35 minutes, flipping once, until browned and tender.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tbsp olive oil. Sear tri-tip 3–4 minutes per side until deeply browned; cook to 130–135°F internal for medium-rare. Rest on a plate 5–10 minutes.
- In the same skillet, add butter and onion; cook 2–3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Dice pear; add with a pinch of salt. Cook 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with wine/broth, scraping browned bits. Simmer 3–5 minutes to slightly thicken. Stir in Dijon and vinegar/lemon; season to taste.
- Sauté kale in 1/2 tbsp olive oil with a pinch of salt and a splash of water; cover 2 minutes, then uncover and cook 2 minutes more.
- Slice tri-tip against the grain. Serve with roasted potatoes, kale, and pear-onion sauce.
Health notes: ~800–900 kcal per serving. High protein and iron; good fiber from kale/pear. Moderate saturated fat—use less butter/oil if desired.
Drink pairing: Washington Syrah (Columbia Valley) or a WA Pinot Noir.