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Skillet Barbecue Steak Tips

Source of Recipe

From "The Best Simple Recipes" by America's Test Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

"Store-bought barbecue sauce can be one-dimensional, so we doctor it up with ketchup, vinegar, and sugar for a more well-rounded flavor, and cooking it in the same skillet where we browned the meat allows it to pick up extra flavor. Steak tips (also known as flap meat) may be sold as whole steaks, cubes, or strips. We prefer to buy whole steaks and cut them ourselves. Once cut into pieces, they take less than 10 minutes to cook through."

List of Ingredients

◦ 1 � pounds steak tips, cut into 2-inch pieces
◦ 2 tablespoons paprika
◦ � teaspoon cayenne pepper
◦ Salt and pepper
◦ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
◦ 1 onion, quartered and sliced thin
◦ � cup barbecue sauce
◦ 3 tablespoons ketchup
◦ 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
◦ 1 tablespoon brown sugar


Recipe

Pat steak tips dry with paper towels and sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon paprika, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and � teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak tips until browned all over and cooked to desired doneness, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer to platter and tent with foil.

Add remaining oil, onion, and remaining paprika to empty skillet and cook over medium heat until onion is softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add steak tips and any accumulated juices to pan and toss to coat. Serve.

Serves 4






❧ Simple Side�Skillet Green Beans:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add one minced shallot and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in � teaspoon minced fresh thyme and � cup low-sodium chicken broth. Add 1 pound trimmed green beans, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Serves 4