CHUCK BLADE STEAKS WITH HERB WINE SAUCE

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Chuck blade steaks are a wonderful cut - luxurious flavor at a bargain price. They may appear under different names - flatiron or book steaks, for instance - in your butcher case, but they're easy to spot: Neat ovals that are slightly larger than your palm and bisected by a slender white ribbon - of gristle.

Categories     Beef     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Steak     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (1/2-inch-thick) top chuck blade steaks (18 oz)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Pat steaks dry and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté steaks 3 minutes per side for medium. Transfer steaks with tongs to a plate and keep warm, loosely covered.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet and cook shallot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and carefully add wine and any meat juices that have accumulated on plate with steaks. Simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve steaks with sauce poured over.

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