Best 5 Pan Seared Steaks With Balsamic Onions Recipes

PAN-SEARED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside.
• Generously season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and fry the steak over medium heat, turning once, until browned, about 6 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the steak to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
• Add the bourbon to the skillet and, over medium heat, scrape up any bits that cling to the pan. Allow the liquor to simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the onions and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until the butter is melted. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until the onions are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and stir in any juices that have run off from the steak.
• To serve, cut the steak into 1/4-inch-thick slices and top with the onions.

PAN SEARED STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions & salt and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
• Add remaining oil to skillet & adjust flame to medium high.
• Pat steaks dry & add to oil. Leave them alone for for 4-5 minutes then flip & cook other side 3-4 minutes. Remove & wrap tightly in foil.
• Discard any remaining fat in skillet, return onions to pan & reduce temp to medium. Add garlic & cook 30 seconds.
• Add 1/2 cup vinegar, rosemary and brown sugar and cook, scraping up browned bits, until thick & syrupy, about 2 minutes.
• Unwrap steak & pour any accumulated juices in skillet along with remaining vinegar. Salt & pepper to taste.
• Slice steaks crosswise in 1/4 slices & serve topped with onions & sauce.

FLAT IRON STEAK WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Brush steak with olive oil, then press into ground peppercorns and season with salt; set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add flat iron, and cook to desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Once the steak has finished cooking, remove to a plate and keep warm. Stir the minced garlic into the skillet, and cook over medium heat until the garlic begins to brown around the edges, about 1 minute. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, increase heat to medium-high, and simmer until the vinegar has reduced by half.
• Thinly slice the flat iron steak across the grain, and arrange on a serving platter. Pour the reduced balsamic overtop, and sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

PAN FRIED STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Put coarse (Kosher) salt in iron skillet.
• Heat skillet over high heat.
• When salt begins to sizzle or jump, place steaks in pan.
• Sear until crusty for about 3 minutes.
• Turn steaks over and sear again for about 3-4 minutes (for rare).
• Add another minute or two to desired doneness.
• Remove steaks to platter; keep warm.
• Add chopped onion to pan; stir for about 30 seconds.
• Add balsamic vinegar; boil until reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
• Add 3 Tbsps butter; swirl to melt.
• Add black pepper.
• Pour glaze over warm steaks and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED STEAK WITH ONION AND WORCESTERSHIRE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high, heat a tablespoon vegetable oil. Season a steak with saltand pepper, then cook until dark brown andcrusty, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare(depending on thickness).
• While the steak rests, wipe the pan clean and heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, and cook until tender. Add Worcestershire sauce and tablespoon butter and toss to coat. Thinly slice the steak across the grain and top with chopped parsley.