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prep time
10 min
cook time
15 min
Pan-Seared Beef Medallions with Masala CreamGaram masala is the Indian equivalent to chili powder in Tex Mex cooking. You can make your own from a blend of spices but now that garam masala readily available in the spice section of major grocery stores, exotic dishes like this one don’t have to be complicated. This recipe uses full steaks, but you could also cut the steak into stir-fry strips to provide more servings and reduce the cooking time. This recipe was adapted from Chef Joshna Maharaj’s original and modified, as necessary, for home cooks.
prep time
30 min
cook time
20 min
Seared Steak and Potato Pancake with Salsa VerdeThis steak and potato recipe definitely has the chef’s touch – from the simple sauce with the pop of fresh from herbs, capers and vinegar to pique the tastebuds, to the twist on potato done rosti-style, and a pan-seared steak that’s comes down to technique to be at its best. This recipe was adapted from Chef Cory Vitello’s original and modified, as necessary, for home cooks.
prep time
30 min
cook time
12 min
Steak and Egg Breakfast Burritos with Pico de GalloThis is an interesting take on traditional steak and eggs for breakfast – a lighter, fresh version that’s terrific for a weekend brunch or breakfast and perfect for cottage-cooking.
Any extra Pico de Gallo can be added to a vinaigrette dressing or stirred into mashed avocado for a dip. This recipe was adapted from ChefHayden’s original and modified, as necessary, for home cooks.
prep time
40 min
cook time
5 min
Seared Steak with Fat Pasha Hummus and Salsa VerdeThis is a unique way to serve steak as either a main dish that is shared for two, or as an appetizer course or part of a buffet spread for 4 to 6 people.
prep time
15 min
cook time
20 min
Pan-Seared Steak with Chimichurri Sauce and Garlic Brussels SproutsThis is a great recipe for two people. If you’d like to make a larger batch of Chimichurri Sauce double the ingredients and use a food processor to help with the chopping. If you have any leftover sauce, keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days and use to top any other cooked meats, poultry or fish or stir into grain or pasta dishes. Add to some mayo for a yummy sandwich spread. Fresh chimichurri can also be frozen for up to a month if in a sealed container with a layer of olive oil covering the surface.
prep time
15 min
cook time
20 min
Beef Chow MeinLook for the fresh chow mein noodles in the refrigerated produce section of well-stocked supermarkets and at Asian grocery stores.
This recipe was adapted from Chef Lui’s original and modified, as necessary, for home cooks.
prep time
10 min
cook time
30 min
Steak HashTime to clean out the fridge! Everyone has one red pepper, a lonely zucchini or other random vegetable(s) on hand and some leftover steak or roast from a dinner on the weekend. They’re all just waiting to come together into this delicious and healthy recipe for two!
prep time
10 min
marinating time
30 min
cook time
10 min
Korean-Style Pan-Fried Steak StripsThese Korean-style seasoned steaks strips are delicious all on their own over steamed rice, or tucked in big romaine lettuce leaves for wrapping and munching, taco-style. Steamed broccoli makes a nice side dish.
prep time
20 min
cook time
15 min
Pan-Seared Steak Salad with Strawberries and Blue CheeseThis healthy salad is a huge blast of summer colour! Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner for two, this is a delicious choice for a mid-summer meal on the deck. If you don’t have strawberries on hand, substitute any summer fruit such as blueberries, cherries or sliced peaches.
prep time
10 min
cook time
12 min
Grilled Steak with Barley SaladBarley has a unique chewy texture and nutty flavour. Cooking barley is easy and can be ready in under 30 minutes. This recipe is super speedy if you are using leftover steak or roast beef – a tip: cook an extra steak when you barbecue for a meal short-cut at the ready. Barley can also be cooked ahead, cooled and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months – another short-cut for speedy cooking.
prep time
10 min
cook time
10 min
Black Pepper Beef Thai Stir-FryYouTube chef Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen put together this super simple, super speedy and authentic stir-fry recipe. To make this stir-fry in a snap, you can use leftover steak that you cooked for dinner the night before or think ahead and cook an extra steak to use just in this recipe. Pai’s ‘season ahead’ technique for steaks helps to develop caramelization and crusting which enhances the steak flavour without being too salty. To make the recipe serve 4, simply double the recipe (except for the amount of water in the sauce).
prep time
20 min
marinating time
20 min
cook time
10 min
Beef and Tomato Stir-FryGrowing up, our family had a very large garden filled with tomatoes and many other vegetables. One of the ways we’d enjoy eating the flavorful juicy tomatoes would in this homestyle beef and tomato dish. Marinating the beef with a cornstarch mixture ensures that the meat will be tender and juicy after cooking. My mom would usually slice the fresh ginger into very thin matchsticks, however, the ginger in this recipe has been left in large slices to make it easier to spot them after cooking and set aside, if desired. Be sure to stir-fry the tomatoes gently so they still retain some of their shape and texture. Serve with hot cooked rice.
prep time
15 min
marinating time
20 min
cook time
12 min
Stir-fried Beef and Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)This stir-fry dish of beef and greens was served often at my childhood family dinner table, using our homegrown bounty of fresh picked gai lan, also known as Chinese broccoli. My daily job was to clean the garden vegetables for our meals, a job I disliked immensely since there were plenty of caterpillars and insects to pick out. That aside, when my mom would start cooking, I really enjoyed the scent of garlic, ginger and beef being fried and I couldn’t wait to eat! The method of slicing the beef steak thinly across the grain and marinating it ensures that each bite is quick-cooking, juicy and flavorful. The tender baby gai lan is first blanched, then added at the end of cooking for a quick reheat with the beef and savoury sauce. Be sure to have all the ingredients measured and ready to go as this dish cooks quickly. Serve with hot cooked rice.
prep time
20 min
marinating time
60 min
cook time
6 min
Chipotle-lime Air Fryer Beef SkewersTender, juicy and chocked full of flavour, cooking these skewers in the air fryer means you avoid fussing over a grill–especially helpful when the weather is nasty. Note: Cook times suggested are based on a counter-top family-size air fryer**; times will vary with different appliances so always check for doneness with a reliable digital instant-read thermometer and texture cues and adjust cook time as necessary.
prep time
5 min
cook time
15 min
Pan-seared Filet Mignon with Herbed Butter BasteThis time-honoured technique is key to making the steakhouse style steak that you crave. For best results, use a cast iron pan that has a flat surface (i.e. without the grill ridges). Be sure to have your stovetop vent on high, good oven mitts at the ready and an apron on to catch spatters. This is a messy technique but it’s worth every minute of cleanup. If you don’t have both rosemary and thyme, use just one. Also good with a sprig of fresh tarragon.
prep time
10 min
cook time
15 min
Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl with Onsen Egg (Gyudon)A perfect way to have your ‘steak & eggs’, this beef bowl features an egg cooked in a traditional Japanese style. Onsen egg is basically poached in the shell–slowly cooked in hot water to make an egg with a silky egg white and custardy yolk. Be sure to use the right-sized eggs (large), to get the cooking time correct.
prep time
10 min
cook time
10 min
Beef Tenderloin SandwichMake the most of any leftover tenderloin the next day in a simple roast beef sandwich. Tender baby arugula dressed with fresh lemon juice and olive oil, and Dijon mustard as the spread for the toast are a good match for tasty beef tenderloin. A fried egg crowns each sandwich and helps to hold it all together!
prep time
20 min
cook time
40 min
Pistachio-crusted Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri SauceChopped pistachio nuts make a unique crusted rub that contrasts with the tenderness of Beef Tenderloin. Let the chimichurri stand at room temperature while preparing the beef to allow the flavours to infuse into the oil.
Spicy Cajun Stir-fry BeefCapture the spicy flavour of jambalaya in a fraction of the usual preparation time. Streamline it further by preparing the vegetables while the meat marinates. Serve over hot whole grain rice or couscous.
