Seared Steak With Cipolline Onions And Radicchio

A perfectly seared steak served with sweet roasted cipolline onions and a bright, bitter radicchio salad. This restaurant-quality dish combines tender meat with caramelized onions and fresh Italian chicory.

4 servings
1 hr 57 min

Ingredients

  • pounds bavette steak
  • 1 pound cipolline onions
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups radicchio
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Let steaks sit at room temperature 1 hour (this will help them cook more quickly and evenly).

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, toss onions on a rimmed baking sheet with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt. Roast, turning halfway through, until deeply caramelized and tender, 25-30 minutes. Keep warm.

    30 min

  3. 3.

    Heat a cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Rub steaks with 2 tsp. oil (you want just enough to coat them); season with salt. Cook steaks 25-30 seconds. Turn and cook another 25-30 seconds. Continue process of cooking and turning steaks until both sides are deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 130°F, 8-10 minutes.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Add butter to skillet and cook, tilting pan and spooning melted butter over meat, until steaks look glossy on top. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.

    10 min

  5. 5.

    While steaks are resting, toss radicchio and vinegar in a large bowl to combine. Drizzle with oil and season with salt; toss to coat.

    5 min

  6. 6.

    Serve steak with onions and radicchio.

    2 min