Pan-Seared Steaks with Creamed Spinach, Green Peppercorn Sauce & Roasted Baby Potatoes

Prepare Ingredients:

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Wash the fresh produce. Remove the steak from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Cut the potatoes into 0.8 cm-thick rounds. Peel and mince the garlic.

Roast Potatoes:

Place the potatoes on a lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange in a single, even layer and roast 25-30 minutes, or until browned and tender. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Cook & Drain Spinach:

While the potatoes roast, in a large high-sided non-stick pan, heat olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until wilted. Transfer to a strainer; hold or rest the strainer over a bowl. Using a spoon, press down on the cooked spinach to release as much liquid as possible; discard the liquid. When the spinach is cool enough to handle, finely chop on a clean work surface. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Wipe out the pan.

Cook Steaks:

Pat dry steak with paper towel; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In the same pan used to cook the spinach, heat olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steak. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a plate and let rest, leaving any bits in the pan.

Make Sauce:

While the steak rest, heat the same pan on medium-high until hot. Add ¼ cup of water and stir in the beef stock, peppercorns, mustard, half the butter and half the cream. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly reduced in volume. Transfer to a bowl and set aside in a warm place. Wipe out the pan.

You Plate It:

In the same pan, heat olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until softened and fragrant. Add the chopped spinach and remaining cream. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Add the remaining butter. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined. Remove from heat then divide the steaks, roasted potatoes and creamed spinach between plates. Top with the sauce. Enjoy!