2 steaks, (ribeye, New York strip, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, sirloin, flank, flat iron)
Frites:
1 3/4 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks (I used a mandoline)
2-3 Tablespoons melted Coconut Oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Shallot Reduction Sauce:
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons brandy
3/4 cup less-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a resealable (ziplock) bag, mix together soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, honey, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper and vinegar.
Add steak to the plastic bag.
Pour the marinade over, press out excess air and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Flip steak over and marinate an additional 30 minutes (or up to overnight) in the refrigerator.
Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture from the surface.
Discard marinade.
Position 1 oven rack on the highest setting. Position another rack on the lowest setting.
Preheat oven to 450°.
Arrange potatoes in a single layer on baking sheets with a silipat or parchment paper. Coat with melted coconut oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bake at 450° for 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring potatoes and rotating pans halfway through. Toss potatoes with 1 teaspoon thyme.
Heat a 12-inch heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with olive oil. Add steak to pan; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; keep steak warm.
Add shallots to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add brandy; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add beef broth, Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon thyme; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup (about 3 minutes). Add butter, stirring with a whisk.
Slice steak. Serve with shallot pan reduction sauce and potatoes.
This is a recipe I found in 2011 from Real Simple and thought sounded fantastic. I finally got around to making it and it was incredibly easy and tasted wonderful too.