Flank Steak With Merlot Mushrooms And Pearl Onions Over Toasted Polenta

Serves: 2

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

35

Sweetness

47

Sourness

50

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

2 tsps

Garlic Powder

2 tsps

Onion Powder

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1 cup

Merlot

Directions:

1

Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat

2

Season both sides of flank steaks with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder

3

Place steaks on hot pan and cook 5 minutes per side for medium meat

4

Let steaks rest 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices

5

While the steaks are cooking, season both sides of polenta with salt and black pepper

6

Arrange slices alongside steak for the last few minutes of cooking; cooking slices 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown

7

While the steak and polenta are cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

8

Add pearl onions and cook 3 minutes, until golden brown stirring with a spoon

9

Add mushrooms and cook 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften

10

Add thyme and cook 1 minute, until fragrant

11

Add wine and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes, until sauce reduces to 1/4 cup

12

Serve half of the steak over toasted polenta slices with all of the onion-mushroom mixture spooned over top

13

Reserve remaining steak for sandwiches