Perfect Steak Tips

My favorite kind of steak - tips, which I haven't made in forever. 

This was the perfect meal for my meat-eating husband. Not only did it include delicious tips, but also a pound of bacon.

I didn't even cover the bacon in sugar before cooking.

I stopped at my local meat market. I prefer their product over the chain store. I got steak tips, deli roast beef, cheese and fresh chicken sausage, all for a fraction of the cost. 

As soon as I got home I started to prepare dinner. I knew I wanted a simple marinade. 

Shallots, garlic, thyme, rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper. I chopped it all up on my cutting board to release flavor. Almost like a gremolata. Normally I would use fresh thyme and rosemary but the market was out so I had to go with dry. Once you have your salt and herb mix, rub it onto the meat. I had it marinading on the counter for about an hour. You want the meat to be room temperature to ensure its' tender. 

When it's time to cook the steak, get a cast iron or grill pan nice and hot. I added a little bacon fat and slab of butter to the hot pan. Grill about three minutes per side, the salt helps make a nice crust on the meat. When the meat is medium rare, pull off the pan and cover with foil. 

Make the gravy for the tips while the meat is resting. Heat a tablespoon of bacon fat and 1/2 a chopped onion to a hot skillet. Cook about three minutes, add garlic, thyme and rosemary until fragrant. Add 8oz sliced cremini mushrooms (baby Bella's) cook down for a few minutes and add a few gluggs (yes that's a measurement) of dry white wine and a splash of balsamic. While the sauce is simmering slice your meat into tips. I also added all the juice and drippings from the steak pan. Right before you add the tips back to the sauce add about a tablespoon of butter, it makes it "silky" to the tounge. 

This came out so good. The sauce complimented the meat perfectly, not to overwhelming. What goes better with steak than potatoes and brussel sprouts- my favorite.

I boiled red bliss and sweet potatoes with a few cloves of garlic, herbs and   Black pepper. (No salt needed because you add bacon drippings when you smash them)

I added bacon crumbles and a tablespoon of drippings, sour cream, goat cheese, Gorgonzola and horseradish to a bowl. Combine and add one spoonful of hot starchy water from the potatoes. I didn't whip these, they were a chunky smashed potatoes. I like texture, especially with steak. 

For the sprouts- I tossed with a little balsamic, bacon fat, 21 salute and pepper.  Roast 425 for 30 minutes. 

Make the sauce, sauté shallots and garlic add thyme. Deglaze the pan with a splash of balsamic and add a 1/4 cup of honey. Whisk into the hot pan. Once the sprouts are roasted toss with the sauce and add some crumbled bacon. Roast about 7-10 minutes. H even enjoyed them, she asked for seconds. 

Perfectly well balanced plate. For my little lady I of course added a side of applesauce. It's her ultimate dipping sauce. She even had seconds. 

I served our portions on a bed of arugula. The meat was so tender, and I absolutely love mushrooms. I added an extra sprinkle of Gorgonzola to the top of our warmed steak.

This is definitely one to try!

Enjoy,

K