Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Porterhouse Steak with Seared Cherry Tomatoes






Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 (1 1/2-inch-thick) porterhouse steaks (about 1 3/4 pounds each)
  • 4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 4 (1/2-pint) containers mixed cherry tomatoes
  • 6 large thyme sprigs
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely torn basil leaves

Intructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  3. Meanwhile, pat steaks dry and sprinkle with kosher salt and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Sear steaks 1 at a time, turning once, until well browned, about 10 minutes total per steak. Transfer steaks to a shallow baking pan (do not clean skillet) and cook in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 120°F for medium-rare, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 15 minutes.
  5. While steaks stand, pour off oil from skillet. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and heat over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté garlic until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add tomatoes and thyme to hot oil (be careful; oil will spatter), then lightly season with salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, just until tomatoes begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in any meat juices from platter, then scatter basil over tomatoes and spoon over steaks.

1 comment:

  1. Another recipe you stole from epicurious. So tacky!!!!! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Porterhouse-Steak-with-Pan-Seared-Cherry-Tomatoes-242859

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