Cuban-Spiced Steak & Creamy Gravy

Cuban-Spiced Steak & Creamy Gravy

🥘 Ingredients

  • bavette steak
    20 oz
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • broccoli
    1 lb
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • carrot
    12 oz
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • chipotle powder
    1 tsp
  • cream cheese
    4 tbsp
  • cuban spice blend
    1 tbsp
  • garlic powder
    1 tsp
  • lime
    3 unit
  • oil
  • paper towels
  • salt
  • shallot
    2 unit
  • water

🍳 Cookware

  • peeler
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Use a peeler to trim, peel, and cut carrot on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Halve, peel, and finely chop shallot . Quarter lime . Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Toss broccoli and carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil , garlic powder (use half for 2 servings, all for 4), salt , black pepper , and as much chipotle powder as you like (we used ¼ tsp for 2, ½ tsp for 4). Roast on top rack until browned and tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes (12-15 minutes).
    carrot: 12 oz, shallot: 2 unit, lime: 2 unit, broccoli: 1 lb, oil, garlic powder: 1 tsp, salt, black pepper: 1 tsp, chipotle powder: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    While veggies roast, pat bavette steak dry with paper towels and season all over with cuban spice blend (half for 2 servings, all for 4). Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat; add steak and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 5 minutes per side (4-6 minutes). Turn off heat, transfer to a cutting board, and wipe out pan.
    bavette steak: 20 oz, paper towels, cuban spice blend: 1 tbsp, oil
  3. 3
    Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the leftover shallot but do not drain; cook until lightly browned ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add ¼ cup water for 2 servings or ⅓ cup for 4, along with chicken stock concentrate and cream cheese . Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in butter for 2 servings or 2 tbsp for 4. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    oil, water, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit, cream cheese: 4 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, salt, black pepper
  4. 4
    Slice steak crosswise. Divide the steak and roasted veggies between plates. Spoon the gravy over the meat. Finish the veggies with lime juice and serve any remaining lime wedges on the side.
    lime: 1 unit