Shallot-Rubbed Steak With Roasted Potatoes And Pickled Onions

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

Lime juice turns the red onions a uniform deep pink. For the best flavor, prepare the onions a day ahead. Juniper berries are crushed to release their ginlike flavor. The scented marinade and piquant onions work well with venison, too. To ensure the steak and potatoes will be done at the same time, start preparing the potatoes while the steak is marinating.

Ingredients

• 4 cups thinly sliced red onions
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash of crushed red pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• Dash of crushed red pepper
• 5 tablespoons dry red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 (1-pound) boneless sirloin steak
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• Cooking spray
• 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. To prepare pickled onions, place onion in a bowl.
2. Add boiling water to just cover onion; let stand minutes
3. Drain; return to bowl.
4. Combine juice and next 6 ingredients; add to onion, tossing well.
5. Cool to room temperature.
6. Cover and chill overnight.
7. To prepare beef, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
8. Add shallots and 1 garlic clove, and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
9. Stir in 1 teaspoon juniper, 1 teaspoon thyme, and dash of red pepper; cook 1 minute.
10. Remove from heat; stir in wine and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
11. Cool to room temperature.
12. Rub shallot mixture over both sides of steak.
13. Cover and chill 8 hours.
14. Preheat oven to 400°.
15. To prepare potatoes, combine 2 teaspoons thyme and next 4 ingredients in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray..
16. Add potatoes; toss well to combine.
17. Add broth to pan.
18. Bake at 400°, uncovered, 1 hour and 15 minutes or until potatoes are brown and liquid has almost evaporated, stirring once.
19. Prepare grill or grill pan.
20. Sprinkle steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and lightly coat with cooking spray.
21. Cook steak 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
22. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes,
23. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
24. Serve steak with onions and potatoes.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces steak, 3/4 cup onions, and about 1 cup potatoes)