Pan-Seared Beef Bavette with Chili-Maple Sauce

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Pan-Seared Beef Bavette with Chili-Maple Sauce

Bistros serve up fancy foods fast at affordable prices. Bring the bistro home with this pan-seared steak featuring Bottom Sirloin – it tastes like a million but won’t break the bank. Pan-searing is a technique that’s perfect for last-minute entertaining, requiring little effort and time to prepare and cook.

Ingredients

1 ½ lb (750 g) Beef Bottom Sirloin Steaks¾ tsp (4 mL) Chinese five spice powderSalt and pepper2 tsp (10 mL) EACH butter and vegetable oil1 tbsp (15 mL) Asian chili-garlic sauce¼ cup (50 mL) maple syrup1 ½ cup (375 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Season steaks all over with Chinese five spice powder and salt and pepper to taste.

Heat butter and oil over medium-high heat in large stainless steel or cast iron skillet. Add steaks. Sear and cook until golden brown for 6 to 12 minutes, turning at least twice, for medium-rare doneness 145˚F (63˚C). Remove steaks and set aside.

Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add broth, maple syrup and chili-garlic sauce; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Meanwhile, mix cornstarch with 2 tsp (10 mL) water.; whisk into sauce and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in green onions. Serve drizzled over steaks.