Showing posts with label steak. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 4, 2024

Salisbury Steak #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon

 


Salisbury Steak is named after Dr. James H. Salisbury (1823–1905) was an American known for his belief in a meat-oriented diet to promote health. The term Salisbury steak for a ground beef patty has been used in the United States since 1897.  It's a great way to "dress up" a plain hamburger for a more elegant dinner.  This recipe is adapted from a recipe by Chef John on AllRecipes.com.   

Steaks:

1 pound ground beef

½ cup unseasoned bread crumbs

1 large egg, beaten

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon soy sauce

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

2 tablespoons salted butter

Gravy:

2 tablespoons butter

12 mushrooms, sliced (white or baby bellas)

1 cup diced onion

salt to taste

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups low-sodium beef broth

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

 

Prepare the steaks by mixing ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, soy sauce, cayenne (if using) and mix with fork or hands. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours or overnight to firm up.


 

In a skillet, melt butter and brown mushrooms and onions.  Add flour and cook, stirring, for approximately 3 minutes.  


 

Add broth, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.  Lower heat and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, approximately 10 minutes.


 

Remove gravy to a measuring cup or bowl.  Scrape pan clean. 


 

 Form meat into half inch thick patties.



Melt butter and brown patties on both sides. Pour in gravy, bring to a simmer, lower heat and cook until patties are cooked through and reach 160 degrees and gravy is hot.  Season with salt to taste.


 

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Irish Whiskey Steak + Book & Tote #Giveaway News from @CleoCoyle #SummerGrilling


With summer grilling season upon us and our new Haunted Bookshop Mystery, The Ghost Goes to the Dogs, newly published, Marc and I agreed that we had to share a recipe with "spirits." (Hey, no groaning, as cozy mystery writers, murder and puns are our business.)



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Now let's get our "spirited" steak on!





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A Recipe Note from Cleo

Inspired by the ingredients of Irish coffee, my husband and I married whiskey and java in this recipe for an outrageously delicious marinade. 


The coffee accents the earthiness of the beef, which stands in contrast to the spirited brightness of the whiskey. The combination creates the kind of complexity that gives beautiful flavor, a finish so good you won’t need steak sauce, just a thick slice of bread to sop up every bit of those sizzling steak juices on your plate.





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Irish Whiskey Steak

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Irish whiskey (we like Jameson)

1/4 cup freshly brewed (and cooled) coffee or espresso

4 tablespoons sesame oil (or any oil you have on hand)

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 T-bone, rib-eye, or shell steaks (2–3 pounds total)

Directions:

(1) Whisk together the whiskey, coffee, oil, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper and pour into a shallow dish or pan that is large enough to hold 2 steaks flat (single layer, no overlapping).





(2) Cover the dish, pan or container with plastic wrap, and marinated the meat for 1 hour in the refrigerator, then flip and marinate for a second hour. During the last 20 minutes, remove the steak from the refrigerator and allow the meat to reach room temperature.




(3) Sauté the steaks over medium-high heat in a heavy or cast-iron skillet or on a stovetop grill pan (that's what you see in my photos). Cook 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or 7–8 minutes per side for medium-well. You can also broil or grill them on an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. 






NOTE: If your steak is on the thick side, see "Cleo's Quick Kitchen Hack" below for a restaurant technique on finishing it...



CLEO'S QUICK KITCHEN HACK


The Steak Roll...


When your steak is on the thick side, be sure to "roll" it on its sides (as shown above) at the end of the cooking process to get a nice browning on those fatty white edges.


AND FINALLY

(4) Be sure you allow the steak to rest at least ten minutes before slicing so the juices are able to re-collect. If sliced too soon, those important juices may run out and your steak will taste dry instead of moist and juicy—the best way to eat with joy! 













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