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Beef Tenderloin Steaks with an Easy Japanese-Inspired Pan Sauce

20 minutes
Serves 2 people

Ingredients 

Steak

  • 2 beef tenderloin steaks cut into even 1 - 1 1/2 inch thick pieces (you can also use any steak of your choice!)
  • Salt on hand for seasoning
  • 1 tbsp ghee or high smoke point oil of your choice (grape seed, vegetable, canola or avocado oil works!) I used the ghee oil that I linked above!
  • Scallions to taste, for topping (optional)
  • Sesame seeds to taste, for topping (optional)

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium or regular
  • 1 1/2 tbsp mirin
  • 3 cloves of garlic thinly sliced

Directions 

  • Remove the steaks from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. This helps them cook perfectly!
  • In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and set aside to allow the garlic to infuse the liquid.
  • With a paper towel, dry the steaks thoroughly on all sides. Season generously with salt.
  • Over medium high heat, season a hot skillet with ghee or an oil of your choice and let it come to a shimmer.
  • Once the oil is hot, put the steaks into the pan. Do not touch them and allow them cook 3-5 per side. Flip when the first side down develops a brown curst and repeat on the other side. Finish the cooking off by quickly searing the sides. When the internal temp is 125 or `130 degrees F, remove the steaks from the heat and let them rest for 5 minutes. This temp will yield medium rare steaks as the temperature will climb as they rest.
  • As the steaks rest, adjust the heat to medium. Pour the sauce mixture into the pan and let it reduce for 3-5 minutes, until thick.
  • Slice the steaks and plate. Pour the sauce onto the steaks and top with scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy immediately!