Skirt Steak with Mustard Sauce
Need It will be a hit at your valentin day event. Head to the store and pick up skirt steaks, butter, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 17 minutes.
Instructions
Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add steaks and cook, turning once, about 4 minutes total for medium-rare.
Transfer to a plate, and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Wipe skillet with a paper towel and add broth. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and whisk in mustard and butter. Season with salt and pepper, spoon over steaks, and serve.
Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Steak can be paired with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. 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. The Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.
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Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot
Bursting with big black cherry, juniper berry and black licorice flavors, easing into notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and gentle vanilla creme. There's an intriguing granite minerality to the wine along with a toasty, sweet oak profile in the finish. This is a wonderful stand-alone wine, but can be paired with a variety of dishes. It's forceful personality make it a good match for almost anything a Cabernet would be paired with, a favorite steak dish for instance, yet the wine's tannin structure is soft enough to pair with eggplant parmesan or your favorite chicken dish.