January 29th, 2010

Steak Gifts: Beef Bandages

Yes, it’s true. You now can dress your wounds with look-alike cuts of beef.

Got a boo-boo?

Put a Porterhouse on it. Naturally.

Click here to give these to the ones you love. Show how much you care with beef bandages.

*Insert catchy jingle here.*

Photo courtesy of McPhee.com.


January 28th, 2010

The Big Steak List

Okay, now this is awesome.

Our friends over at Science-of-Food.com have posted “The Big Steak List” which includes every which way for garnishing/cooking steaks imaginable. About 180 ways, actually.

It includes sauces, too. Oh, and a little introduction to further explain some of the terms used.

It’s a treasure trove to go back to when you’re in a rut, want a steak, but want something different.

Check it out!

The Big Steak List

Delectable steak photo courtesy of Ed Alcock at Travel.NYTimes.com.


January 26th, 2010

Steak Recipe: Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Sauce

Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Sauce

Ooooo! Steak tips! Oooooo! Mushroom sauce! And what? Egg noodles?

I must have died and gone to heaven.

This is one of my absolute favorite meals. But I’ve never tried it with thyme or quite this way.

I can practically smell the onions, shallots and garlic cooking now. Can’t wait to try this one!

Little tip:  Wanna skip the cutting of the steak and ensure your beef is really, really tender? Try these already-sliced tenderloin tips.

Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Sauce

Adapted from Cooking Light January 2010

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked egg noodles
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, fat trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 1 (10-ounce) package presliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Preparation

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
  2. While noodles cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak; sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides.
  3. Remove from pan; cover.
  4. Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes.
  5. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in Worcestershire Sauce. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  6. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  7. Add pepper, salt, and thyme sprigs.
  8. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
  9. Discard thyme sprigs. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

Photo and recipe courtesy of ElizabethsEdibleExperience.Blogspot.com.


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