Pistachio-Crusted Sirloin Steak & Polenta

Pistachio-Crusted Sirloin Steak & Polenta

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • cooking oil
    14 tsp
  • cream sauce base
    4 oz
  • dijon mustard
    4 tsp
  • dried rosemary
    1 tsp
  • garlic powder
    2 tsp
  • green beans
    1 lb
  • panko breadcrumbs
    1 c
  • parsley
    ½ oz
  • pistachios
    1 oz
  • precooked polenta
    2 unit
  • red grapes
    4.5 oz
  • salt
  • shallot
    2 unit
  • sirloin steak
    24 oz
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • potato masher
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  • medium pan
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim green beans if necessary. Finely chop pistachios (or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin). Halve, peel, and finely dice shallot . Halve red grapes . Finely chop parsley .
    green beans: 1 lb, pistachios: 1 oz, shallot: 2 unit, red grapes: 4.5 oz, parsley: ½ oz
  2. 2
    In a small pot , combine precooked polenta and ⅓ cup water over medium heat. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, ⏱️ 60 seconds . Stir in garlic powder , half the cream sauce base , and butter . Cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted and polenta is simmering and thickened, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. TIP: Polenta will thicken as it cools; if needed, add a splash of water and stir before serving.
    precooked polenta: 2 unit, garlic powder: 2 tsp, cream sauce base: 4 oz, butter: 1 tbsp
  3. 3
    Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until tender and browned, ⏱️ 15 minutes .
    cooking oil: 2 tsp, salt, black pepper
  4. 4
    In a small bowl , combine panko breadcrumbs , pistachios, half the dried rosemary , and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pat sirloin steak dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Evenly brush sirloin all over with sour cream , then mound all over with panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
    panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, dried rosemary: 1 tsp, sirloin steak: 24 oz, sour cream: 3 tbsp
  5. 5
    Heat a ⅓-inch layer of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add coated sirloin steaks to pan; cook until crust is crisp and golden and steak is cooked to desired doneness, ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. TIP: Don’t overcrowd your pan! Cook in batches if necessary. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
    cooking oil: 4 tbsp
  6. 6
    Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and grapes. Cook, stirring, until shallot is softened and lightly browned, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add chicken stock concentrate and ¼ cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Remove from heat; stir in dijon mustard , parsley, and butter . Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
    chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit, dijon mustard: 4 tsp, butter: 1 tbsp
  7. 7
    Divide polenta between plates. Top with green beans and sirloin steaks. Spoon pan sauce over steak and serve.