Seared Beef with Garlic Sauce Recipe
Brazilian steaks are generally seasoned very simply with just coarse salt to bring out the flavor of the meat. This Seared Beef Filet with Garlic Sauce highlights this simplicity. It also gives a beautifully easy sauce to finish the steak with for even more flavor. This is a great go-to stovetop option for a weeknight dinner.
Servings 1 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Beef tenderloin medallions (slices)
- 2 tablespoons Coarse Salt (use as much as needed to coat both sides of steaks)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter, unsalted
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- ½ cup Beef Broth or stock
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the pan or skillet on medium-high heat.
- Season the beef steaks liberally with coarse salt.
- To the pan, add the olive oil to coat and then the steaks. Let cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side until the are no longer sticking and easy to turn over. Cook on the second side for a final 2 minutes. Transfer the steaks to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Turn the heat on the pan down to medium-low heat. Add the butter and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes stirring so that the garlic doesn't burn. Then add the beef broth and scrape up all of the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat.
- To serve, you can slice the steak and pour over the sauce.