Description
Experience the delectable blend of pink roasted steak and creamy mushroom sauce. This dish features tender angus beef sirloin, earthy mushrooms, and zesty lemon, making it a perfect choice for a quick yet sophisticated meal that will impress anyone at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- olive oil, for frying
- 2 t butter
- 1 onion, very finely chopped
- 200 g woolworth portabellini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 t green peppercorns
- ½ cup brandy
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- ½ cup beef stock
- 1 cup cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 t olive oil
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 600 g woolworths mature thick-cut angus beef sirloin steak
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- Add the finely chopped onion and sliced mushrooms, frying for 3–5 minutes until mushrooms are soft.
- Stir in green peppercorns and add brandy, bringing it to a boil.
- Flambé the sauce, then incorporate rosemary, beef stock, and cream, stirring well.
- Bring to a boil and let the sauce reduce by a third, cooking for about 3–5 minutes; remove rosemary sprigs and season to taste.
- Heat a frying pan until it's smoking hot, drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the steaks, and season them.
- Sear the steaks on the fat side for 2 minutes, then cook for 5–6 minutes on each side for medium rare or until desired doneness.
- Allow the steak to rest for 2 minutes before serving with the sauce and choice of vegetables.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add more mushrooms or try different types like cremini.
Make sure to let the steak rest after cooking, which helps retain its juices.
Serve with a side of roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 182mg
