Quick Pan-fried Steaks

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) strip steaks, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup beef broth
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; add steaks.
• 3 sear steaks for 3 minutes per side or until desired doneness.
• 4 remove steaks from skillet; cover and keep warm.
• 5 drain fat from skillet.
• 6 add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.
• 7 add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• 8 stir in apple juice; cook for 3 minutes.
• 9 stir cornstarch into skillet.
• 10 add beef broth.
• 11 cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• 12 stir in vinegar and thyme.
• 13 drizzle sauce over steaks and serve immediately.