Description
Savory Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce delights dinner guests with restaurant-quality elegance. Juicy beef, rich pan sauce, and tender asparagus create a gourmet meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 steaks (6-8 ounces/170-226 grams) (ribeye, filet mignon, or sirloin)
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
Instructions
- Allow steaks to reach ambient temperature for 20-30 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Thoroughly dry steaks with paper towels and apply robust seasoning of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Preheat large skillet to medium-high heat with olive oil for optimal searing.
- Cook steaks 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Transfer steaks from skillet, tent with foil, and let rest to redistribute internal juices.
- Prepare asparagus by coating with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in the same skillet.
- Sauté asparagus over medium heat 5-7 minutes until crisp-tender, then set aside.
- Reduce skillet heat and introduce olive oil and butter for mushroom preparation.
- Sauté mushrooms until richly browned and tender, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic, cooking briefly until aromatic.
- Deglaze pan with broth, scraping accumulated flavor fragments from skillet surface.
- Lower heat and blend heavy cream, Parmesan, and Dijon mustard into sauce.
- Simmer sauce 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Arrange steaks beside asparagus on serving plates.
- Lavishly drape creamy mushroom sauce over steaks.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Bring steaks to room temperature to ensure even cooking and maximum tenderness.
- Use a paper towel to remove excess moisture, helping create a perfect golden-brown crust when searing.
- Choose high-quality, grass-fed beef for richer flavor and better nutritional profile.
- Season steaks generously just before cooking to allow maximum flavor penetration.
- Let steaks rest after cooking to redistribute juices, preventing dry meat.
- Consider using a meat thermometer for precise doneness without cutting into the steak.
- Swap heavy cream with coconut cream for a dairy-free version of the mushroom sauce.
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt content and prevent overseasoning.
- Replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly sauce option.
- Try different mushroom varieties like shiitake or cremini for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg