Quick Skillet Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce
Quick Skillet Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce is a mouthwatering dish that transforms tender sirloin steak into an unforgettable meal. Cooked to perfection and topped with a creamy blue cheese sauce, this recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner yet impressive enough for special occasions. With just a few high-quality ingredients, you can create a restaurant-quality experience at home that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
- Season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper, then sear in the hot skillet for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the steak and cook for another 4 minutes or until desired doneness. Remove from heat and let rest.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat and add heavy cream, stirring to lift browned bits from the pan.
- Add crumbled blue cheese and mix until melted into a creamy sauce; adjust thickness with more cream if needed.
- Slice the rested steak against the grain, serve on plates, drizzle with blue cheese sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak portion (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, experiment by incorporating garlic or herbs like thyme into the sauce. - Swap blue cheese for feta or gorgonzola for different flavor profiles. - To enhance presentation, consider serving with sautéed vegetables.