How to Cook Pan Fried Steak

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing flavor.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken breast is leaner and often less expensive.

Salt the Kansas City strip steak on both sides with sea salt and let it come to room temperature.

Heat coconut oil in a skillet until hot for searing the steak.

Add the steak to the hot skillet and sear, turning regularly to brown on all sides.

Add 2 cloves of garlic and a sprig of rosemary to the pan while searing.

Baste the steak with the oil and juices in the pan, being careful not to pierce the steak.

Check for doneness by pressing the pad below your thumb; medium-rare should feel spongy.

Remove the steak from the skillet and place it on a hot plate.

Deglaze the skillet with wine and add 1/2 teaspoon of prepared mustard, swirling it in.

Add 1/4 cup of chicken stock to the skillet and whisk together, letting it reduce and the wine evaporate.

Pour the sauce over the steak before serving, ensuring the bone faces away from the guest.

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