Pan-Seared Sirloin and Savory Demi-Glace Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• almonds
  ¼ cup
• beef demi-glace
  1 unit
• brussels sprouts
  1 lb
• butter
  4 tbsp
• chives
  1 unit
• lemon
  1 unit
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• sirloin steak
  1 unit
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• sweet potatoes
  2 lbs
• vegetable oil
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• baking sheet
• medium pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce.
3. 

   3

   Dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch cubes.

   sweet potatoes: 2 lbs
4. 

   4

   Zest lemon until you have 2 tsp; quarter lemon.

   lemon: 1 unit
5. 

   5

   Thinly slice chives .

   chives: 1 unit
6. 

   6

   Trim and halve brussels sprouts .

   brussels sprouts: 1 lb
7. 7

   Place sweet potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches.
8. 8

   Boil until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Drain.
9. 9

   Melt 2 tbsp butter in same pot over low heat.

   butter: 4 tbsp
10. 10

    Add sweet potatoes and mash until smooth.
11. 11

    Stir in sour cream and half the chives; season with salt and pepper.

    sour cream: 2 tbsp
12. 12

    While sweet potatoes cook, toss brussels sprouts on a baking sheet with 1 tbsp olive oil , salt, and pepper.

    olive oil: 1 tbsp
13. 13

    Roast until browned and slightly crispy ⏱️ 20 minutes .
14. 14

    While brussels sprouts roast, place almonds in a medium pan over medium-high heat.

    almonds: ¼ cup
15. 15

    Cook, stirring often, until lightly browned and fragrant ⏱️ 4 minutes .
16. 16

    Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl .
17. 17

    Toss with lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Wipe out pan.
18. 18

    Pat sirloin steak dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper.

    sirloin steak: 1 unit
19. 19

    Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in same pan over medium-high heat.

    vegetable oil: 1 tbsp
20. 20

    Add steak and cook to desired doneness ⏱️ 4 minutes per side.
21. 21

    Turn off heat; remove steak from pan and let rest ⏱️ 3 minutes . Wipe out pan.
22. 22

    Add beef demi-glace and ½ cup water to same pan.

    beef demi-glace: 1 unit
23. 23

    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low.
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    Whisk in remaining 2 tbsp butter and any resting juices from steak.
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    Season with salt and pepper.
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    Toss brussels sprouts with almonds and juice from 2 lemon wedges.
27. 27

    Thinly slice steak.
28. 28

    Divide sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and steak between plates.
29. 29

    Top steak with sauce.
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    Sprinkle with remaining chives.