Easy Steak Dinner

 

It turns out asparagus cooks at exactly the same time and temp as New York Strip steaks, so this meal practically makes itself. 

Serve with your carb of choice. I recommend this one.

See additional notes at the end of this recipe for different oven types.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 pound NY Strip steak
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus 
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• Salt and pepper to taste 

Directions:

1. Turn on the broiler. If your broiler has a high and low setting, use low.
2. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. 
3. Fold up the sides to save the drippings.
4. Rinse and trim asparagus, and place it on the foil.
5. Add EVOO, and salt and pepper. Toss well.
6. Rinse the steak, and cut it in half, crosswise.
7. Set a wire rack on top of the asparagus and set the steak on top of it. 
8. Broil for 8 minutes.
9. Flip steaks and broil for 8 more minutes.
10. Turn broiler to high, flip steaks and broil for 2 more minutes.
11. Transfer steaks to cutting board and season with salt and pepper on both sides. 
12. Cut steaks into 1/2 inch pieces (against the grain for tenderness. Note: allow to rest for 5 minutes first, if desired).
13. Serve with asparagus and carb of choice.
14. Pour reserved juice over steak and asparagus.

Additional notes: This recipe was originally created when I had an old oven from the 90's that didn't have multiple broiler settings. 

My new oven didn't broil them quite as crusty on the outside, so I need to play with this recipe more, but the doneness was perfectly medium-well with these instructions.