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Beef Flat Iron Steak with Balsamic Pepper Sauce

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Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 40 min.
The simple addition of balsamic pepper sauce adds a complex, savory flavor to steak.

Ingredients

  • 2 beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks or beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 8 ounces each)
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 4 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

Directions

  • Bring vinegar to a boil in small saucepan; reduce heat to medium. Cook 20 minutes or until vinegar is reduced to 1/4 cup.
  • Meanwhile, press pepper evenly onto beef steaks. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook top blade steaks 13 to 15 minutes (top loin steaks 12 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145F) to medium (160F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove to platter; keep warm.
  • Mix butter and flour in small bowl until smooth. Add reduced vinegar, broth and pepper to same skillet. Gradually whisk in butter mixture until smooth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve steaks with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 328
  Calories from Fat 184 (56%)
(31%)Total Fat 20g
(50%)Saturated Fat 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(27%)Cholesterol 81mg
(12%)Sodium 280mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
(1%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(46%)Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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