Steak with Olives
Juicy sirloin steak seared to perfection and topped with a flavorful Mediterranean-style sauce of garlic, olives, and fresh parsley. This simple yet elegant dish combines the richness of beef with the briny punch of olives.
Ingredients
- •2 pound boneless sirloin steak
- •4 cloves garlic
- •½ teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •½ cup brine-cured olives
- •½ cup flat-leaf parsley
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until hot. Pat steak dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then sear, without turning, 5 minutes (reduce heat if necessary to prevent scorching). Turn steak over and cook 5 to 6 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
15 min
- 2.
Wipe out skillet, then cook garlic with red-pepper flakes in oil over medium heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add olives and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley just before serving.
4 min
- 3.
Slice steak and serve with olive sauce.
2 min
