Strip Lion Steak Recipes

THE PERFECT NEW YORK STRIP STEAK

Steps:

• Roast the steaks at low heat: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Season steaks generously with salt on all sides. Place steaks on a wire rack fitted over a rimmed baking sheet; this will ensure even airflow all around the steaks as they cook. Cook for 25-35 minutes, checking after 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F. (Note: Once the temperature reaches 80 degrees F, it will climb quickly.) For an accurate temperature, place the thermometer through the side into the center of the steak. When steak reaches 125 degrees F, let rest 10 minutes.
• Sear the steaks: Heat skillet over high heat. Add the oil and heat until smoking; then add the steaks. Cook for 1 minute, undisturbed. Flip steaks, drain off the fat, then cook another 1 minute, undisturbed. Meanwhile, gently smash the garlic cloves with the heel of your hand until you hear a crack, leaving the peels attached.Add 2 tablespoons of butter, garlic cloves, thyme, and rosemary to the skillet. Tilt the pan and continually baste the steaks with the hot butter as it browns and gets foamy. Take the pan off the heat as you baste if the butter is browning too quickly or the herbs and garlic are starting to burn. Add remaining tablespoon of butter; once the first side is well-browned, flip the steaks and continue basting-a French technique called arroser-until the butter is no longer foamy. (Once the steaks have been flipped, Chef Pandel continues basting with his pan entirely off the heat; you may need to do the same, depending on the variables of stove temperature, pan, and the steaks themselves.) When it's no longer foamy, the butter has done its job and the steaks should be well seared with a nice crust. Check the temperature of the steaks: for medium-rare, the internal temperature should be 125 degrees F-130 degrees F. Remove steaks to the rack to rest, about 10 minutes. Serve right away.

ROAST NEW YORK STRIP LOIN WITH GARLIC-HERB CRUST

Steps:

• With machine running, drop garlic into processor; blend until finely chopped. Add sage, thyme, oil, salt and pepper; process until paste forms.
• Pat meat dry with paper towels. Rub meat all over with herb paste. Cover; chill at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place meat, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. Roast meat 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Roast meat until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes (or 140°F for medium, about 40 minutes). Remove from oven; let stand 20 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on platter.

WHOLE ROASTED NEW YORK STRIP LOIN

Steps:

• Coarsely grind peppercorns and allspice together in a spice mill. Combine with salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over exterior of roast. Add the grated garlic and rub in all over.
• Line a roasting pan with herb branches and set roast on top. Leave to absorb seasonings for at least 1 hour at room temperature, or refrigerate overnight (bring back to room temperature before proceeding). Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, cook potatoes until just done, about 15 minutes. Remove with a spider or slotted spoon and place in an earthenware baking dish. In the same water, simmer parsnips until just done, about 8 minutes. Remove and add them to potatoes in baking dish. Pour melted butter over the potatoes and parsnips and use a brush to make sure they are well coated.
• Make the horseradish sauce: Whisk together crème fraîche, Dijon mustard, horseradish and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
• Roast the beef, uncovered, for about 1 hour. Check with an instant-read thermometer after 45 minutes. For medium-rare, take the roast out of the oven when thermometer registers 120 degrees (residual heat will cause roast to continue cooking as it rests). Remove the roast, tent it with foil, and let it rest for 15 minutes; the temperature should rise to 125 degrees. About 15 minutes after the roast goes into the oven, put in the baking dish of potatoes and parsnips, uncovered, and roast until beautifully golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Slice the beef into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and arrange on a warmed platter, garnished with a big bunch of watercress. Pass the roasted vegetables and horseradish sauce separately.

STRIP LION STEAK

Steps:

• Take the steak out of the fridge and let it rest at room temperature for 3 hours. This is crucial and makes this method what it is. The meat should almost be at room temperature.
• When you are ready to cook, heat a thick cast-iron frying pan over medium-high heat. It should get very hot. Season your steak liberally with the salt and some pepper.
• Add the oil to the hot pan, carefully add the steak, and lower the heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes on one side and then 3 minutes on the other for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a plate, add the pat of butter and steak spice to the top and let the steak rest on the counter for 3 to 7 minutes before serving.
• THE JOE BEEF TEN VARIATIONS FOR STRIP LOIN: MIRABEAU
• On each steak, crisscross 8 anchovy fillets and 8 olive halves. Add Joe Beef Sauce Vin Rouge (page 250), a sprig of thyme, and a pinch of cayenne.
• HORSERADISH
• Grate a heaping tablespoon of fresh horseradish onto each steak.
• PICKLES AND MONTREAL STEAK SPICE
• Add a sliced dill pickle on top of the steak spice.
• TOMATOES AND GREENS
• Sprinkle a thick tomato slice with salt and pepper. Serve with a handful of wilted greens, a bit of butter, and Joe Beef Sauce Vin Rouge (page 250). Most of the time when you order a steak, it looks like this, our classic.
• SLAB OF STILTON
• Put a 2 1/2-ounce (75-g) piece of Stilton cheese on the steak with Joe Beef Sauce Vin Rouge (page 250).
• GREEN PASTURES (VERT-PRE)
• Serve with a watercress salad, matchstick potatoes, and a disk of beurre mâitre d'hôtel. To make the butter, in a small pan, combine 1/3 cup (80 ml) dry white wine and 1/3 cup (40 g) chopped French shallots over medium heat and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the pan is just dry but the shallots are not colored. Remove from the heat and let cool. With a rubber spatula, combine 8 ounces (225 g) room-temperature unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, the shallots, a handful of chopped fresh parsley, and a little salt and pepper. On plastic wrap, shape the butter mixture into a cylinder the diameter of a silver dollar and refrigerate until firm.
• STEAK AU POIVRE
• Use the Duck Steak au Poivre recipe (page 61) for the sauce, and coat the meat in smashed peppercorns on one side (the one that's facing up) prior to searing.
• THE MAIN
• At The Main restaurant on Boulevard Saint Laurent, across the street from Schwartz's, the kitchen serves a steak with a side of liver and franks. And if you're nice, they'll drape a slice of smoked meat on it.
• CHINATOWN
• If you're willing, just make the sauce for Oysters #37 (page 123) and use it on your steak. Or, serve the steak with an oyster topped with the sauce and some Chinese broccoli.
• ZESTY ITALIAN
• Use the dressing for Zesty Italian Tartare (page 245) on a steak.