Sauteed Shell Steaks Recipes

SHELL STEAKS WITH MUSTARD BUTTER

Steps:

• Trim off all peripheral fat from the steaks. Sprinkle the steaks on both sides with salt and a generous grinding of black pepper.
• Put the butter in the container of a food processor or electric blender and add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, shallots, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly.
• Heat a heavy skillet (preferably black iron) until it is almost smoking.
• Add one steak at a time and cook until almost blackened on one side, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side about 2 to 3 minutes. If your stove has a ventilating fan, it is best to turn it on because the steaks will smoke. When each steak is done, transfer it to a warm serving dish and spoon butter mixture all over the top.
• Continue cooking until all the steaks are done.
• Garnish each serving with a portion of the sauteed potatoes with parsley.

MARINATED SHELL STEAKS WITH PAN-FRIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients together in mixing bowl. Place steaks in shallow glass baking dish and pour marinade over top. Turn several times to coat completely. Refrigerate covered at least 30 minutes.
• Heat butter and remaining 2 T. oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook, turning frequently, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• Heat broiler or grill.
• Broil steaks about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes (or grill); turn and broil second side 3 minutes for medium-rate. Serve at once with potatoes.

HERBED SHELL STEAKS WITH SAUTEED ONIONS

Steps:

• On a work surface mash together the garlic paste, the pepper, and the orégano and rub the mixture onto the steaks. In a heavy skillet, preferably cast-iron, heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it sauté the onions, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes, or until they golden, and transfer them with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Heat the oil remaining in the skillet over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it sauté the steaks for 3 1/2 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat, and transfer the steaks with tongs to plates. Pour off the fat from the skillet, add 1/4 cup water, and boil it, scraping up the brown bits, for 15 seconds. Stir in the onions and spoon the onion mixture over the steaks.

SAUTEED SHELL STEAKS

Steps:

• Season shell steaks generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Cook two steaks at a time, turning once, 4 to 8 minutes for medium-rare. Let steaks rest 5 minutes before serving, with parsnip fries on the side, if desired.

PAN-FRIED SHELL STEAK

Steps:

• Pat dry steaks with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high; melt butter, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Working in two batches, cook steaks 7 to 8 minutes for medium-rare, turning once. Transfer steaks to plates.
• Remove skillet from heat; add the water and scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon. Season pan sauce with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine sieve, if desired, discarding solids. Serve steaks with sauce spooned over top. Garnish with watercress.
• It's quick work to make a sauce by adding liquid to the pan and scraping up the flavorful bits from the bottom of the hot skillet. If desired, use wine (red or white) or broth in place of water.