Seared Strip Steak with Jalapeño Cream Sauce
Recipe Overview
Overview
This recipe for Seared Strip Steak with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is a delightful option for any dinner party, especially for those who appreciate a good steak. The process begins with seasoning the strip steaks with just salt and pepper, allowing the natural flavors of the beef to shine through. Cooking them in a hot cast iron skillet ensures a perfect sear, achieving that coveted medium-rare doneness that most guests love.
Once the steaks are cooked, the real magic happens in the same skillet. Fresh jalapeños, onions, and minced garlic are added, creating a vibrant and spicy base for the cream sauce. The addition of dry white wine not only deglazes the pan, lifting all those tasty bits left from the steak, but also adds depth to the sauce. As the cream is stirred in, it thickens beautifully, creating a rich and luscious topping for the sliced steaks.
The final presentation is stunning, with the juicy steak slices laid out on a platter, generously drizzled with the jalapeño cream sauce. This dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with flavor, making it a standout main course that is sure to impress your guests. Whether you’re hosting a small gathering or a larger dinner party, this recipe is a fantastic choice that balances simplicity with sophistication.
Recipe Details
Steps & Tips
Season the strip steaks with salt and pepper.
Place the seasoned side of the steaks down in a hot cast iron skillet.
Tip: Cook steaks to medium rare for optimal flavor.
Cook the steaks for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Remove the cooked steaks from the skillet and let them rest.
Tip: Making sauces in the same skillet as the steak enhances flavor.
Add sliced jalapeños, sliced onions, and minced garlic to the skillet.
Add dry white wine to the skillet and scrape the bottom to deglaze.
Tip: Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen flavorful bits when adding wine.
Pour heavy cream over the wine and vegetables in the skillet.
Tip: The heat from the pan will thicken the cream almost immediately.
Slice the rested steaks into pieces.
Tip: Pour the juices from the sliced steaks into the sauce for added flavor.
Pour the juices from the sliced steaks into the sauce.
Let the sauce simmer and thicken.
Arrange the sliced steaks on a platter.
Tip: Use tongs to scatter jalapeños and onions for an appealing presentation.
Scatter the jalapeños and onions over the sliced steaks.
Pour the remaining sauce over the steaks.
Tip: Serve extra sauce in a gravy boat for guests to add as desired.
Sprinkle parsley over the dish for garnish.
Ingredients
Ingredient: Dairy
→ Substitution: Coconut Cream
Nutrition
Skill Level
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Interesting Tidbits
- •Cooking steaks in the same skillet as the sauce enhances the flavor.
- •Jalapeños can be adjusted in quantity to control the spice level.
- •Deglazing the pan with wine helps incorporate the flavorful bits left from cooking the steak.
- •Heavy cream thickens quickly when added to a hot pan.
