Celebrate with Steak!!

A treat whether grilled, broiled, or pan fried, this recipe is for pan fried steak with a savory sauce.

Preparation:

You'll need the following ingredients:

- 1 lb. Tenderloin or other tender boneless beef, cut into 4 steaks about 1" thick
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- cup Worcestershire sauce
- cup minced shallots
- cup lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp minced parsley

Rinse steaks and pat dry. Sprinkle both sides with coarse black pepper and press into meat. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle salt over bottom of heavy skillet on high heat. When salt begins to brown, add steaks and brown well on one side - about 5 minutes for medium-rare. Turn with tongs and reduce heat to medium-low.

Top each steak with 1 Tbsp of the butter and sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Add shallots to pan and cook till steak is done, about 10 minutes TOTAL cooking time for medium-rare.

Stir frequently, adding a bit of butter and Worcestershire sauce if needed to prevent sticking.

Remove steaks. Add the lemon juice to pan, scraping sides and bottom, and cook till reduced, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and pour over steaks.

Suggested side dishes:

In large skillet, cook onions slowly in olive oil till tender but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, parsley, bay, thyme, clove, water, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.

While tomatoes cook, blanch beans in boiling water for about 10 minutes till tender but slightly crunchy. Drain and add to tomato mixture. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, till they are tender. Most of liquid should evaporate. If not, raise heat and boil it off. Toss again and serve.