09/29/2026
Pan-Seared Steak with Mushroom Cream Sauce & Chunky Fries ππ₯©β¨
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: approximately 980 kcal per serving
Ingredients π
- π₯© 2 thick steaks, 250β300 g each
- π§ 1 tsp salt
- β« 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- π« 1 tbsp oil
- π§ 2 tbsp butter, divided
- π 250 g mushrooms
- π§
1 small shallot
- π§ 2 garlic cloves
- π 180 ml beef stock
- π₯ 150 ml heavy cream
- π‘ 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- πΏ Β½ tsp thyme
- πΏ 2 tbsp parsley
- π₯ 600 g potatoes
- π« 2 tbsp oil for the fries
Instructions
1. Parboil the fries for 5 minutes, drain, then bake at 200Β°C/400Β°F for about 30 minutes. Food Network uses the same method for chunky fries. Food Network
2. Season the steaks well with salt and pepper.
3. Sear in a very hot skillet for roughly 3β4 minutes per side, adjusting for thickness and preferred doneness. Food Network
4. Add butter, baste briefly, and rest the steaks for 5β8 minutes.
5. Brown the sliced mushrooms for around 5 minutes. Both BBC Good Food and Food Network use similar timing. Good Food
6. Add shallot and garlic and cook briefly.
7. Pour in beef stock and reduce.
8. Stir in cream, Dijon, and thyme and simmer for 2β4 minutes until glossy and lightly thickened. Good Food
9. Spoon the sauce over the steak, add the fries, and finish with parsley.