Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms and Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms and Pumpkin Seed Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps canola oil; 454 grams flank steak; 177 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon medium garlic clove, chopped (about; 3 Tbsps fresh juice from 3 to 4 limes; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters pumpkin seeds; 227 grams shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, ends trimmed

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms and Pumpkin Seed Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 523 calories, 28g of protein, and 44g of fat. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pumpkin seeds, shiitake mushrooms, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

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Add pumpkin seeds and toast, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, but not burnt.

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Pumpkin Seeds

Toast

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Transfer pumpkin seeds to a blender, turn off the heat, and wipe out the skillet.

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Pumpkin Seeds

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Blender

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Add cilantro, garlic, and olive oil to the blender and process until pumpkin seeds are well chopped.

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Olive Oil

Cilantro

Garlic

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Transfer to a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Taste, and add another tablespoon of lime juice if necessary.

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Salt And Pepper

Lime Juice

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Season flank steak with a generous pinch of salt and pepper on both sides.

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Flank Steak

Heat canola oil in the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully set steak in the skillet and cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until browned on the outside and center registers 130°F on an instant-read thermometer for medium-rare, about 8 minutes total.

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Steak

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Transfer steak to a large plate and let rest.

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Once skillet has cooled slightly, remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat in the skillet, and turn heat to medium.

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Add the mushrooms and stir well. Cook, stirring often and scraping up any browned bits, until mushrooms have released their water and are tender, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Slice flank steak thinly against the grain. Spoon some of the pesto onto a plate and top with the slices of steak.

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Serve immediately with mushrooms.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

canola oil 454grams

flank steak 177milliliters

fresh cilantro leaves 1teaspoon

medium garlic clove, chopped (about 3Tbsps

fresh juice from 3 to 4 limes 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

olive oil 118milliliters

pumpkin seeds 227grams

shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, ends trimmed

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. You could try Two Vines Columbia Valley Merlot. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 7 dollars per bottle.