Steak with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Red Wine Gravy Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken breast is lower in calories and pork chops are often less expensive.

Chop the potatoes into smaller, even pieces.

Start the potatoes in cold water, then bring to a boil.

Chop garlic for both the mashed potatoes and the steak rub.

Heat a pan until hot for searing the steak.

Rub olive oil on the steak, then season with garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs.

Sear the steak in the hot pan until cooked to your liking, using a thumb-to-finger technique to check doneness.

Melt butter in the same pan used for the steak to start the gravy.

Add flour to the melted butter and stir to avoid clumps.

Pour in beef stock and then add red wine to build the gravy.

Cover the cooked steak with foil or clean film to let it rest and retain juices.

Check if the potatoes are soft enough by poking them with a fork.

Add butter and garlic to the potatoes, then mash until smooth and fluffy.

Add milk to the mashed potatoes gradually to control consistency.

Cooking Techniques

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