Porterhouse Steaks With Tapenade And Balsamic Vinegar

Serves: 6

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Tapenade (*)

4 tsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400°F

2

Mix tapenade and rosemary in small bowl to blend

3

Sprinkle steaks with salt and generously with cracked black pepper

4

Divide olive oil between 2 heavy medium ovenproof skillets set over high heat

5

Add 1 steak to each skillet and cook until both are browned, about 3 minutes per side

6

Spread half of tapenade mixture atop each steak

7

Transfer skillets with steaks to oven

8

Cook both steaks until thermometer inserted into center of steaks registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes

9

Transfer both steaks to platter

10

Pour 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar into each skillet and cook over medium heat until liquid is slightly reduced, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute

11

Drizzle hot skillet juices over each steak and serve

12

Preheat oven to 400°F

13

Mix tapenade and rosemary in small bowl to blend

14

Sprinkle steaks with salt and generously with cracked black pepper

15

Divide olive oil between 2 heavy medium ovenproof skillets set over high heat

16

Add 1 steak to each skillet and cook until both are browned, about 3 minutes per side

17

Spread half of tapenade mixture atop each steak

18

Transfer skillets with steaks to oven

19

Cook both steaks until thermometer inserted into center of steaks registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes

20

Transfer both steaks to platter

21

Pour 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar into each skillet and cook over medium heat until liquid is slightly reduced, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute

22

Drizzle hot skillet juices over each steak and serve

23

*Look for tapenade (an earthy, thick paste or spread made from brine-cured olives, olive oil, capers, anchovies, lemon juice, and seasonings) at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Italian markets

24

*Look for tapenade (an earthy, thick paste or spread made from brine-cured olives, olive oil, capers, anchovies, lemon juice, and seasonings) at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Italian markets