Garlic Butter Steak and Sweet Potato Power Bowl
A savory, iron-rich flank steak paired with roasted sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli. Finished with a rich garlic butter pan sauce for ultimate satisfaction and sustained energy.
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Before you start
Your 35-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F
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Preheat your oven to 400°F
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cube the sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces, toss with a light splash of olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast on a baking sheet for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.
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While the potatoes roast
While the potatoes roast, place the broccoli florets in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of water. Cover and steam for 3 to 4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp, then set aside.
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Pat the flank steak dry and season…
Pat the flank steak dry and season generously on both sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
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Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat…
Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat with a drop of olive oil. Sear the steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. In the last minute of cooking, add the butter to the pan. As it melts, tilt the pan and spoon the foaming butter over the steak to baste it.
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Transfer the steak to a cutting board…
Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. This keeps the juices inside the meat.
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Slice the rested steak thinly against the…
Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain. Divide the roasted sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli, and sliced steak between two bowls, drizzling any remaining garlic butter from the pan over the vegetables.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Slicing against the grain is critical…
Slicing against the grain is critical for flank steak. Look for the muscle fibers running across the meat and cut perpendicular to them for a tender bite.
You can easily prep the sweet…
You can easily prep the sweet potatoes and broccoli in advance to assemble this bowl in under 15 minutes on a busy weekday.
If you prefer your steak more…
If you prefer your steak more well-done, leave it in the pan for an additional 1 to 2 minutes per side.
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