Black Pepper Crusted Wagyu New York Steaks With Black Truffle Vinaigrette Recipes

STEAKS WITH TRUFFLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix butter, truffle oil, shaved truffle, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Place a baking pan in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Season steaks with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add steaks, working in batches if necessary, and sear until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the hot baking pan from the oven and place steaks on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until steaks are firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
• Let steaks rest for 5 minutes. To serve, dab 1 tablespoon truffle butter on top of each steak.

BLACK-PEPPER-CRUSTED WAGYU NEW YORK STEAKS WITH BLACK TRUFFLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette Thinly slice truffles, then dice finely. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes. Add truffles and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Place shallot mixture in small bowl. Boil wine in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes. Add to shallot mixture. Whisk in vinegar and thyme. Gradually whisk in remaining 7 tablespoons oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with coarse salt. DO AHEADCan be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Steaks Pat steaks dry. Brush 1 tablespoon oil over both sides of steaks. Sprinkle with coarse salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over high heat. Add 2 steaks to each skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for rare to medium-rare (instant-read thermometer inserted into center of steaks registers 120°F to 125°F). Transfer steaks to platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let rest 5 minutes. Place steaks on plates. Spoon vinaigrette over and serve.