Photo: Balsamic Steak With Radicchio Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce beef eye round steaks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, plus a pinch
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 2 heads radicchio, torn into pieces
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced, plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (preferably aged)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced, plus leaves for topping
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon butter, swirling the pan to coat. Add the steaks, sprinkle them with a pinch of sugar, and sear until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, 2 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil.
Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the garlic and cook 20 seconds. Add the radicchio in batches, tossing until wilted. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and vinegar and cook until the vinegar evaporates slightly, about 1 minute. Add the broth and cook until the radicchio is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the basil. Transfer the radicchio to plates using tongs. Continue cooking the sauce until it thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
Thinly slice the steak and add to the plates. Drizzle with the sauce and top with more sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
Per serving: Calories 394; Fat 23 g (Saturated 11 g); Cholesterol 126 mg; Sodium 476 mg; Carbohydrate 8 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 37 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By smlillejord
Vancouver
on April 23, 2012
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I wanted to try something new and having never tried radicchio before, I thought this receipe might be fun. Radicchio is a bitter vegetable, however I added a bit of extra sugar than what was called for and just let it cook down a lot. We kept tasting as it was cooking, and kept adding a bit more sugar at a time until it was how we liked it. Once it was done we didn't find the radicchio bitter at all and mixed with the balsamic it was just delicious! I didn't care for the cut of the steak very much, it was tough and didn't have as nice of a flavour - but that's not really the fault of the receipe. I can't wait to try this receipe again with a different cut of steak. I thought it was fantastic, and if you just keep tasting the radicchio as you go, and make a couple tweaks here and there you can get some really nice flavours going! Absolutely loved the sauce when it was cooked down and drizzled over the steak!
By kmbap
PORTLAND, OR
on April 22, 2012
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I wanted to like this, but it was way too bitter. I used an aged balsamic and even added more sugar, but it didn't work for me.
By Chef #1520721
Saint Louis, MO
on April 06, 2011
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This recipe was really, really good. I don't like very bitter things, so I was disappointed when I read the other reviews, but they were just plain wrong. The radicchio was a little bitter if eaten on its own, but with the steak and the balsamic sauce, it was perfect! I know radicchio gets more bitter when it ages, so maybe the other reviewers got ahold of some older radicchio. Or maybe they used a crappy balsamic that wasn't very sweet. Either way, don't be scared off, this dish is too good to miss!
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