The Beef Strips with Aromatic Herbs are a meal-saving dish because they are really simple to prepare. The only difficulty of this recipe is to remember to take the meat out of the refrigerator at least forty minutes before, so that it reaches room temperature before cooking. This is the secret to keeping it tender, along with quick cooking at high heat. The cooking time is something personal, so it can vary from well-done to rare. However, remember that since it is a very thin cut, if you cook it for more than fifteen minutes, it will lose all its juices and harden. Try it immediately, because there are many versions and all are delicious to offer even to your guests.
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- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Other
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.76 lbs beef strips
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 bunch sage
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
Tools
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
How to prepare Beef Strips with Aromatic Herbs
First, take the beef strips out of the refrigerator at least forty minutes before, so they are at room temperature before cooking. This way, you will avoid thermal shock and the consequent hardening of the meat, which will lose all its juices.
In the meantime, prepare the garlic into pieces and chop the sage and rosemary, but remember to leave one sprig of each whole.
In a high-edged non-stick pan, put the whole aromatic herbs, the garlic, and three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
When the oil is very hot, sauté everything for a minute and then add the strips, but a few at a time to not lower the internal temperature too much, and keep the flame always high.
After placing them all, sprinkle them with the chopped herbs, mix and turn them to incorporate them well.
Finally, when the cooking is to your liking, but do not exceed 15 minutes, adjust with salt and pepper and turn off.
At this point, remove the meat from the pan and arrange it on a serving dish. Pour the last tablespoon of oil into the cooking base, turn it on again and let it cook for a few minutes, then turn it off and drizzle the whole dish with the sauce.
Serve your Beef Strips with Aromatic Herbs, piping hot and maybe accompanied by an excellent mashed potatoes.
Advice and Storage
Meat strips can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days, but inside an airtight container.
However, I recommend doing this only if you have a microwave, because it will not dry out the dish.
You can also freeze them when cooked, the important thing is to thaw them correctly and precisely in the refrigerator.
If you don’t like the aromatic herbs proposed in the recipe, no problem, season them with those you prefer.
