Caramelised Steak Recipes

STEAK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Place steaks on a large plate, and rub with garlic paste and 2 tablespoons oil, coating completely. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until hot and just starting to smoke. Reduce heat to medium; add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add sugar, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water; simmer, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 3 minutes more. Transfer onions to a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Wipe skillet clean. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook steaks until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board, and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

CARAMELISED STEAK

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients (everything except steak) in small bowl.
• Lightly brush both sides of steak with about 50% of the marinade and place covered in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Also place the remaining marinade in the rerigerator until read to use.
• Cook steak in a pan with a small amount of butter or on a grill plate to your usual preferences, turning and basting with the remaining marinade several times.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables.

STEAK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet melt butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onions and garlic.
• Cook, covered, for 13-15 minutes or until onions are tender.
• Add brown sugar and salt.
• Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring constantly.
• Meanwhile, cut meat into 4 serving-size pieces.
• Sprinkle pepper on both sides of each meat piece.
• Place on the unheated rack of a boiler pan.
• Broil 3 inches from the heat to desired doneness, turning once.
• (Allow 10-12 minutes for medium rare.) Stir vinegar into onions.
• Spoon onion mixture over steak.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

CARAMELIZED ONION STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice onion into very thin slices, separate rings; set aside.
• Slice steak, across the grain, into very thin slices, place in a zip lock bag, add cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce and balsamic vinegar to zip lock bag.
• Squeeze out air and massage bag to distribute sauces and vinegar through steak; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick fry pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until medium to dark brown caramelized; 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add steak strips with sauces, saute' til medium rare.
• Add beef stock or wine and deglaze pan.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast bread slices dark brown.
• Place 2 slices of toast on warm plate and cover with half the onion and meat mixture.
• Repeat on second plate.

CARAMELISED ONION OPEN STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and the butter in a non stick frying pan over low heat and add the onion and thyme and cook for 10 minutes or until onion is softened and then add the sugar and balsamic vinegar and cook for a further 8-10 minutes till caramilsed.
• Heat the remaining oil in a non stick frying pan and cook the steaks for 1-2 minutes per side or until cooked to your liking (better I think to do a little under as it will go under the grill/broiler for a minute or two).
• Spread half a tablespoon of the horseradish cream over each baguette half and top with the steak and cheese.
• Place under a preheated hot grill/broiler and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
• Top with caramelised onion and rocket, halve each half baquette to serve.