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Mary Commini's Skillet Steak

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Submitted by deb0428

Sirloin steaks pan-cooked in a tangy lemon juice, mustard, and steak sauce mixture, topped with crispy French fried onions. A fast weeknight steak dinner with built-in flavor.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

15 min

READY

25 min

This skillet steak recipe builds its own sauce right in the pan before the meat ever touches the heat. Lemon juice, vegetable oil, garlic powder, onion powder, steak sauce, mustard, and a touch of sugar all get mixed together in the skillet first. The steaks cook directly in that tangy, savory liquid, absorbing flavor from both sides during the seven minutes per side.

The lemon juice does more than add brightness. The acid helps tenderize the surface of the sirloin, giving you a more flavorful crust as it sears. The sugar in the mixture caramelizes in the hot oil, creating a subtle glaze on the outside of each steak.

Crunchy French fried onions piled on top right before serving is the finishing touch that makes this one memorable. The contrast between the crispy, salty onions and the tangy, juicy steak underneath hits just right. Pair with baked potatoes and you’ve got dinner handled.

Pro Tips

  • Pat the steaks dry before adding them to the skillet. Excess moisture prevents browning and you’ll steam the meat instead of searing it.
  • Don’t flip more than once. Seven minutes per side gives you a solid sear on medium-high heat. Moving the steak around breaks the crust.
  • Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes after cooking. The juices redistribute and you won’t lose them all when you cut in.

Variations

  • Use ribeye or New York strip instead of sirloin for a richer, more marbled steak.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce to the skillet mixture for a deeper, umami-forward flavor.
  • Top with sauteed mushrooms alongside the fried onions for a steakhouse-style presentation.

Ingredients

4 4
EACH EACH BEEF, SIRLOIN STEAK *
½ 118
CUP ML LEMON JUICE
79
CUP ML VEGETABLE OIL
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML ONIONS
sliced
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML GARLIC POWDER
1 15
TABLESPOON ML ONION POWDER
3 15
TEASPOONS ML SUGAR
1 ½ 7.5
TEASPOONS ML SALT
1 5
TEASPOON ML STEAK SAUCE *
1 5
TEASPOON ML PREPARED MUSTARD
0.6
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
1 1

Directions

Combine all ingredients except steak and french-fried onions in skillet, and mix together.

Cook steaks in skillet on medium-high, seven minutes per side.

Top with french-fried onions.

Serve with baked potatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 66g (2.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 201 82% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 901mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 26%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
 

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