Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients (11)

• ·pieces beef steaks
• ·salt
• ·black pepper
• ·tbsp olive oil
• ·tbsp butter
• ·cloves garlic
• ·fresh thyme or parsley
• ·g potatoes
• ·cup warm milk or cream
• ·crispy bacon bits
• ·chopped parsley

1. 1

   Boil potatoes in salted water until very tender (15–20 min).

2. 2

   Drain well.

3. 3

   Mash with butter, warm milk, garlic, salt & pepper. Keep warm.

4. 4

   Take steaks out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking.

5. 5

   Pat dry and season generously with salt & pepper.

6. 6

   Heat a pan until very hot.

7. 7

   Add olive oil, then steaks.

8. 8

   Sear for 2–3 min per side (medium-rare). Don't move the steak while searing.

9. 9

   Add butter, garlic & herbs. Spoon melted butter over steak for 30 seconds.

10. 10

    Remove and rest for 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Slice steak against the grain.

12. 12

    Serve with mashed potatoes topped with bacon bits & parsley.

13. 13

    Spoon pan juices over the steak.