Steak With Pesto Pierogi Recipes

STEAK AND PIEROGI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Whisk the mustard, olive oil and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Season the steak with salt and pepper, then coat with half of the mustard mixture; let sit at room temperature 10 minutes. Combine the sour cream and chives in another small bowl and season with salt and pepper; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Transfer the steak to the grill and cook 5 minutes; flip, brush with half of the remaining mustard mixture and cook 5 more minutes. Flip again and brush with the rest of the mustard mixture; cook 5 to 8 more minutes for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pierogi and cook as the label directs. Put the spinach in a colander. Drain the pierogi in the colander with the spinach so the spinach wilts. Return the pierogi and spinach to the pot and stir in the butter; season with salt and pepper.
• Slice the steak against the grain; divide among plates along with the pierogi and spinach. Top the pierogi with the chive sour cream.

STEAK WITH SPICY OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Pound the steak on both sides with a meat tenderizer or pierce with a fork. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag; add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Seal the bag and shake to coat; marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 8 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the pesto: Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until slightly golden, about 3 minutes; let cool. Pulse the parsley, garlic and red pepper flakes in a food processor until almost smooth. Add the toasted pine nuts, cheese and 5 tablespoons olive oil and pulse until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 3 tablespoons water and the olives; season with salt.
• Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry. Bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then add the steak and cook until a dark crust forms, about 7 minutes. Turn and cook until a thermometer inserted into the center of the steak (from the side) registers 130 degrees F for medium rare, about 8 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Brush the steak with some of the pesto. Thinly slice against the grain and serve with the remaining pesto.

STEAK WITH PESTO PIEROGI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, put the steak on a foil-lined baking sheet. Rub both sides with the Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon olive oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Broil, turning once, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 125˚ F to 130˚ F for medium rare, 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Transfer to a cutting board to rest, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the kale, basil, garlic, lemon zest, a pinch each of salt and pepper and the remaining 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil in a food processor. Mix, scraping down the food processor occasionally, until mostly smooth, adding 1 to 2 teaspoons water to thin the pesto as needed. Transfer the pesto to a large bowl and stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan and the lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Season the boiling water generously with salt. Add the pierogi and cook as the label directs, adding the peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the peas and pierogi to the pesto and stir well to combine, adding a few splashes of cooking water as needed to coat the pierogi evenly; season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain and season with salt. Divide the steak and pierogi among plates. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and torn basil.