Sliced Steak with Brunello Sauce

By lisajesselson

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. boneless sirloin steak about 1" thick
• boneless rib eye, or strip can be substituted
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbs evoo
• 1/2 med. carrot, coarsely shopped
• 1/2 celery rib chopped
• 2 cups Brunello wine or Rosso di Montalcino
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 4 Tbs cold unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 375
season both sides of steak with salt and pepper
heat oil in med. skillet over med-high heat
when hot add steak and sear well about 4-5 min. per side for med rare
transfer to plate
meanwhile place chopped onion, carrot, and celery in skillet, lower heat to med. and saute till browned about 4 min.
add wine and scrape pan
add rosemary and simmer until liquid is reduced by 2/3
turn off heat, strain sauce and discard solids
return to skillet
cut butter into small pats and gently swirl them into sauce, season with salt and pepper
transfer steak to cutting board, slice across the grain into 1/4" thick slices
serve with sauce