Serves 4
Salt, pepper, and a hot grill pan are all it takes to cook up delicious Pan-Seared Flank Steak.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle flank steak with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add steak to pan; cook 8 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let steak stand 10 minutes; cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
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Taste and Texture: Plenty of sautéed mushrooms give this sauce deep, meaty, umami flavor, balanced by a touch of acid from white wine. Medium-bodied texture. Try with: Steak; roasted or grilled chicken or pork; mashed potatoes; shepherd's pie filling; hot cooked rice or egg noodles.
Photo by: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms and thyme to pan; sauté for 4 minutes or until mushrooms are lightly browned. Stir in broth, wine, cornstarch, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring until butter melts.
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These Garlic Mashed Potatoes start with red potatoes and 2 cloves of garlic and are then cooked together. Simple ingredients, such as milk, butter, and seasonings, are all that's added to make this side dish a standout.
This recipe goes with Pan-Grilled Flank Steak with Soy-Mustard Sauce
Photo by: Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver
1. Place potatoes and garlic in a medium saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Drain. Return potato mixture to pan. Add milk, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, and black pepper; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
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Butter-roasted carrots is an easy three-ingredient side dish that's perfect for busy weeknights.
This recipe goes with Creamy Spring Pasta
Photo by: Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver
1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.
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