Wonderful things happen when you combine tiny new potatoes and flat iron steak — a well-marbled, highly tender cut of meat — with rich Scandinavian spices. Give lemon halves a kiss of heat before squeezing them over the oven-roasted masterpiece.
SCANDINAVIAN STEAK & POTATOES
Wonderful things happen when you combine tiny new potatoes and flat iron steak - a well-marbled, highly tender cut of meat - with rich Scandinavian spices. Give lemon halves a kiss of heat before squeezing them over the oven-roasted masterpiece.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pearl onions
- 1 pound red and/or white whole tiny new potatoes, halved (2 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Scandinavain Lemon Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds beef flat iron steak
- 3/4 cup dry white wine or water
- 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- Prepared horseradish
method
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium saucepan bring 3 cups water to boiling. Add onions; boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Slice off root ends; slip off and discard skins. Set aside.
In a large bowl combine potatoes, oil, 1 tablespoon of the spice mix, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Toss to mix. Spread cut side down in a a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add onions to baking pan with potatoes. Roast for 15 minutes more or until vegetables are tender and browned. Remove from heat. Cover with foil and keep warm.
Preheat broiler. Rub steak with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining spice mix. Place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil steak 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes per side or until desired doneness (160 degrees F for medium doneness). Transfer steak to a cutting board; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Carefully add wine to hot broiler pan, scraping up browned bits. Transfer sauce to a small saucepan. Bring to boiling and boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until liquid reduces to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time. Whisk in any juices on cutting board from steak.
Slice steak and arrange on plates with potatoes and onions. Pour on sauce and top with parsley, horseradish and lemon peel.