Mushrooms are best in late spring and early summer, but they seem like a wintry accompaniment. Regardless, I love to serve them with steak whenever they are available. This recipe lightens up savory mushrooms a bit making the dish approachable for the spring and summer. Although I used a filet mignon, this recipe is delicious with Snake River Farms ribeye filets.
I’ve included a quick vinaigrette recipe to finish the mushrooms and onions. It’s a great item to have on hand and adds flavor to any veggies you’re serving.
Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes.
10 minutes
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Take the pan out of the oven and add fat. Return to the oven for about 1 minute.
1 minute
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Take pan with melted fat out of the oven and add the mushrooms and onions. Return to the oven. Let cook for about 5 to 8 minutes.
8 minutes
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Take out and give a quick stir, add sherry vinegar or wine and let cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5 minutes
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Take mushrooms and onions out of the pan and into a bowl.
1 minute
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Season steaks with salt and pepper.
1 minute
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Place the skillet on the stove top. Add a bit more fat to the pan and place your seasoned steaks in the hot pan. Turn the pan to medium high. Let cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes on each side.
6 minutes
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Place the butter in the pan and turn down the heat. Tilt the pan and with a serving size tablespoon baste the steaks with the melted butter. Continuously cook the steaks with the warm butter ladled over them for another minute.
1 minute
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Place the steaks on a plate and with the butter still in the pan, add back in your mushrooms and onions to reheat quickly.
2 minutes
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Spoon warm mushroom, onions and any extra butter over the steaks. Finish with a drizzle of shallot vinaigrette. Serving option – slice the filet mignon before topping with the mushroom mixture.
1 minute
Shallot Vinaigrette
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Mix all the above together except for the oil. Slowly whisk in the oil. Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, if you want to change it up.