Peppercorn-Crusted Sirloin

🥘 Ingredients

• asparagus
  10 oz
• beef stock concentrate
  1 unit
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• black peppercorns
  1 tbsp
• butter
  6 tbsp
• chives
  2 tbsp
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• sirloin steak
  1 lb
• sliced almonds
  2 tbsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• sweet potatoes
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• large pan
• small bowl
• small microwave-safe bowl

1. 

   1

   Bring 3 tbsp butter to room temperature. Wash and dry produce. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Place in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Drain and return sweet potatoes to pot. Keep covered off heat until ready to mash.

   butter: 6 tbsp, sweet potatoes: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, thinly slice chives . Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus . Place black peppercorns in a zip-close bag and crush with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin; pour onto a plate and spread into an even layer. Pat sirloin steak dry with paper towels; season all over with salt . Press both sides of steak into peppercorns to evenly coat. TIP: For a milder flavor, sprinkle steak with peppercorns instead.

   chives: 2 tbsp, asparagus: 10 oz, black peppercorns: 1 tbsp, sirloin steak: 1 lb, salt: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook until mostly cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Add beef stock concentrate and 2 tbsp water to pan. Simmer until sauce has thickened and steak reaches desired doneness ⏱️ 1 minute more. Turn steak to coat, then turn off heat and transfer everything to a shallow dish. Wipe out pan.

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp, beef stock concentrate: 1 unit
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; season with salt and black pepper . Cook, stirring, until lightly browned and tender ⏱️ 3 minutes . Transfer to a plate. Add sliced almonds to same pan; cook, stirring, until lightly toasted ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl .

   black pepper: 1 tsp, sliced almonds: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork until smooth. TIP: If sweet potatoes have cooled, mash over medium-low heat. Stir in sour cream and 1 tbsp softened butter until combined. You will use the remaining softened butter in the next step. Season generously with salt and pepper.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   In a second small microwave-safe bowl , combine remaining 2 tbsp softened butter, 1 tsp chives, salt, and pepper. TIP: If butter is still cold, microwave ⏱️ 5 seconds . Divide steak, sweet potatoes, and asparagus between plates. Sprinkle asparagus with almonds. Top steak with chive butter. Garnish everything with remaining chives and serve.