Steaks & Black Bean-Butter Sauce

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Large dice the potatoes. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into small florets. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. In a bowl, whisk together the black bean-chile sauce, sugar, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of water. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame oil and as much of the gochujang as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the potatoes to be. Add the diced potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Stir to thoroughly coat. Transfer to a sheet pan; arrange in an even layer. Roast 20 to 22 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

Meanwhile, in a large pan, thoroughly combine the miso paste and 1/3 cup of water; heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, carefully add the broccoli florets and sliced white bottoms of the scallions in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 5 to 6 minutes, or until the broccoli is lightly browned and the water is cooked off. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

Pat the steaks dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on all sides. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steaks. Cook, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare (125°F), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes. 

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for steak. Cook the steaks an additional 2 to 3 minutes to achieve this. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 

Meanwhile, add the sauce to the pan of reserved fond (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently and scraping up any fond, 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat. Stir in the butter until melted and combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the rested steaks; slice crosswise against the grain. Serve the sliced steaks with the roasted potatoes and miso broccoli. Top the steaks with the finished sauce. Garnish with the sliced green tops of the scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!