Description
Poor Man’s Steak Diane is a budget-friendly gourmet dish that combines tender beef medallions with a creamy, rich sauce infused with savory shallots and mushrooms. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in, this easy-to-make recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavors without the hefty price tag.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds beef round steak
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice beef round steak into thin medallions; season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Sear beef medallions for about 2 minutes on each side until browned; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and sauté shallots until translucent (about 3 minutes). Add sliced mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Pour in Worcestershire sauce and heavy cream, stirring to combine while scraping up brown bits from the pan. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return seared beef to the skillet, coat with the sauce, and simmer for another minute.
- Serve immediately with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg