Seared Sirloin With Balsamic Red Onions, Watercress, and Oranges

Antonis Achilleos
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 25m Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, about 1 1/2 inches thick, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 bunch watercress, cleaned
  • 2 oranges, peeled, cut into rounds, and seeded

Directions

  1. Place the steak on a large plate and sprinkle with the salt and pepper on all sides. In a large nonstick skillet, over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the steak pieces and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-high and add the onion, tossing occasionally until crisp-tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook 2 minutes more. In a large bowl, mix the watercress with the orange sections and the remaining olive oil.
  3. Divide the steak evenly among 4 shallow bowls and top with the glazed onions. Serve with the watercress and orange sections.
By Cyd McDowell,  November 2004

Quick Tip

Grass-fed beef is lower in fat and thus cooks faster than ordinary beef. Many chefs and butchers advise cooking it at a lower temperature.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 395Calories From Fat 45
  • Calcium  104mg
  • Carbohydrate  15g
  • Cholesterol  73mg
  • Fat  20g
  • Fiber  2g
  • Iron  3mg
  • Protein  38mg
  • Sat Fat  5g
  • Sodium  653mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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