Oh, tasty.

That citrusy flavor mixed with garlic, black pepper, fennel — and, of course — steak!

What a combo!

These gorgeous oranges not only provide amazing flavor and juiciness, but they’ll earn you an A+ for presentation.

Here’s what you’ll need for this outstanding recipe:

Ingredients:

1 flank steak (about 2 pounds)

1 tbl fennel seeds

2 tbl black pepper

2 tsp salt

3 oranges

2 tbl olive oil

4 sprigs rosemary

4 cloves garlic

cayenne pepper to taste

This recipe says flank steak, but you know you can use skirt steak, too, right? It’ll just cook faster so be careful.

Click here for a video presentation that will show you all the steps to impress your guests with this one!

Photos and recipe courtesy of FoodWishes.blogspot.com.

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.

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.