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August 8, 2011
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Roasted Steak and Vegetables

Beef from the Oven
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
25 minutes

Balsamic vinegar prices range from affordable to astronomical for the aged varieties. To make the inexpensive brands taste like the vintage variety, add 1/4 teaspoon dark brown sugar for each tablespoon of vinegar.

Balsamic vinegar prices range from affordable to astronomical for the aged varieties. To make the inexpensive brands taste like the vintage variety, add 1/4 teaspoon dark brown sugar for each tablespoon of vinegar.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 8 ounces mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound boneless beef top loin steak, 1 inch thick
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, onion and mushrooms on pan.

  2. 2

    Combine half the salt, balsamic vinegar, oil, garlic, rosemary and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. Pour over vegetables. Roast, stirring once, until tender, about 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, salt steak. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy, ovenproof pan in the oven until hot, about 2 minutes. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add steak to skillet.

  4. 4

    Roast steak, turning once, for 12 minutes for medium-rare. Slice steak. Serve steak slices with vegetables.

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In a time crunch? Use a store-bought balsamic vinegar dressing in step 2.

Great Pairings

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Substitute 11/2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 3 cups warm water for the beef broth and water. Since bouillon cubes contain salt, you will want to omit the seasoned salt from the recipe.

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