Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola
In our humble opinion, steak is best topped with sweet caramelized onions and salty Gorgonzola cheese. We recommend seeking out good-quality Gorgonzola for the best flavor, but any will work. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed carrots.
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2large onions, sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1pound beef tenderloin (filet mignon) or sirloin steak, 1-1 1/4 inches thick, trimmed and cut into 4 steaks
- 1/4cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions and brown sugar and cook, stirring often, until the onions are very tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add broth, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the liquid has almost evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the onions to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Clean and dry the pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper on both sides of each steak. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn them over and top with cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the steaks are cooked to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Serve the steaks with the caramelized onions.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
Calories | 314kcal |
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Carbohydrate Total | 11g |
Total Sugars | 7g |
Added Sugars | 3g |
Fiber | 1g |
Total Fat | 17g |
Saturated Fat | 5g |
Mono Saturated Fat | 8g |
Cholesterol | 81mg |
Sodium | 532mg |
Protein | 28g |
Potassium | 552mg |
Calcium | 94mg |
Folate | 32mcg |
Omega-3 | 1g |
Omega-6 | 2g |
Vitamin E | 2mg |
Zinc | 5mg |
Vitamin B3 | 8mg |
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