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“Steak frites,” or steak with french fries, is classic French bistro fare. For tonight’s take, we’re basting our steak with sumptuous garlic butter, and serving it with hearty, oven-roasted “frites.” (The leftover garlic butter makes a delicious topping for the potatoes.) Creamy mustard sauce perfectly cuts through the richness of the steak, while a simple arugula salad dressed with Meyer lemon vinaigrette adds a peppery finish.
Get CookingPreheat the oven to 475°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Quarter and deseed the lemon.
Place the potatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Roast 19 to 21 minutes, or until golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
Once the potatoes have roasted for about 10 minutes, pat the steak dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steak and cook 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, or until lightly browned. Flip and add the garlic and butter. Cook, frequently spooning the butter over the steak, 1 to 2 minutes for medium-rare, or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat. Leaving the garlic butter in the pan, transfer the cooked steak to a cutting board and let rest for at least 5 minutes
While the steak cooks, in a bowl, combine 1/4 of the creamy mustard sauce and the juice of all 4 lemon wedges. Slowly whisk in 2 teaspoons of olive oil until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the rested steak; thinly slice crosswise against the grain.
Just before serving, place the arugula in a large bowl. Add enough of the vinaigrette to coat (you may have extra vinaigrette). Toss to mix; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish. Divide the sliced steak and roasted potatoes between 2 dishes. Drizzle the reserved garlic butter over the potatoes. Transfer the remaining creamy mustard sauce to a serving dish. Serve the salad and remaining creamy mustard sauce on the side. Enjoy!
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