Buttery Reverse-Seared Steak With Caramelized & Fried Onion Crostinis by @dennistheprescott

2h5
Hard

4 servings

🫗

30 ml

Neutral Oil

🥩

680 g

Hangar Steak

🧈

57 g

Butter

🧂

12 g

Sea Salt

🌶️

2 g

Cracked Black Pepper

🧈

2 tbsp

Butter

🧅

1.2 kg

Onions

🌿

8 g

Thyme Leaves

🧄

12 g

Garlic

🧂

3 g

Sea Salt

🥚

0.75 cup

Mayo

🧄

2 clove

Garlic

🍋

0.5

Lemon Juice

🌱

9 g

Chives

🧂

Sea Salt

🧅

1

Onion

🥛

240 ml

Buttermilk

🌾

120 g

Flour

🧂

Sea Salt

🛢️

Neutral Oil

🥖

250 g

Baguette

🌿

Chives

🍋

90 g

Lemon Wedges

🧂

Finishing Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/26

    Preheat the pellet grill to 185°F (85°C).

  2. Step 2/26

    Season the 1 1/2 lb steak generously with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

    steak
    sea salt
    cracked black pepper
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/26

    Insert the meat thermometer probe into the thickest part of the steak.

    steak
    🌡️meat thermometer probe

  4. Step 4/26

    Smoke the seasoned steak at 185°F (85°C) for 60 minutes.

    steak
    🌡️meat thermometer probe

  5. Step 5/26

    Thinly slice 3 large onions for the caramelized onion topping.

    onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  6. Step 6/26

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.

    butter
    🍳skillet

  7. Step 7/26

    Add the sliced onions, 2 tablespoons thyme leaves, 2 minced garlic cloves, and sea salt to the skillet.

    onion
    thyme leaves
    garlic
    sea salt
    🍳skillet

  8. Step 8/26

    Cook the onion mixture for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring regularly, until deeply golden and caramelized.

    onion
    🍳skillet

  9. Step 9/26

    Mince 2 garlic cloves and 2 tablespoons chives for the garlic-chive mayonnaise.

    garlic
    chives
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  10. Step 10/26

    Combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, the minced garlic, juice from 1/2 lemon, and 2 tablespoons chives in a mixing bowl.

    mayonnaise
    garlic
    lemon
    chives
    🥣mixing bowl

  11. Step 11/26

    Season the garlic-chive mayonnaise with sea salt and stir until smooth.

    sea salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  12. Step 12/26

    Thinly slice the remaining large onion and place it in a mixing bowl.

    onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/26

    Pour 1 cup buttermilk over the sliced onion and soak for 10 minutes.

    buttermilk
    onion
    🥣mixing bowl

  14. Step 14/26

    Heat enough neutral oil for frying in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).

    neutral oil
    🍳skillet

  15. Step 15/26

    Season 1 cup all-purpose flour with sea salt in a clean mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    sea salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  16. Step 16/26

    Dredge the buttermilk-soaked onion slices in the seasoned flour until well coated.

    onion
    all-purpose flour
    🥣mixing bowl

  17. Step 17/26

    Fry the coated onion slices in batches until golden brown and crisp.

    onion
    neutral oil
    🍳skillet
    🥄slotted spoon

  18. Step 18/26

    Transfer the fried onions to paper towel to drain excess oil.

    onion
    🥄slotted spoon
    🧻paper towel

  19. Step 19/26

    Heat 2 tablespoons neutral oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat.

    neutral oil
    🍳skillet

  20. Step 20/26

    Sear the smoked steak for 2 minutes on each side until browned.

    steak
    🍳skillet
    🥢tongs

  21. Step 21/26

    Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and baste the steak until medium-rare or your preferred doneness.

    butter
    steak
    🍳skillet
    🥢tongs
    🌡️meat thermometer probe

  22. Step 22/26

    Rest the steak for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.

    steak
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  23. Step 23/26

    Slice and toast the baguette until crisp and lightly golden.

    baguette
    🔪chef's knife

  24. Step 24/26

    Spread garlic-chive mayonnaise over each toasted baguette slice.

    baguette
    mayonnaise
    🍳skillet

  25. Step 25/26

    Layer sliced steak, caramelized onions, and fried onions over the crostinis.

    steak
    onion
    baguette

  26. Step 26/26

    Finish the crostinis with chives, a squeeze of lemon, and finishing salt before serving.

    chives
    lemon
    finishing salt

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats and Oils, Dairy, Herbs and Spices, Vegetables, Bakery

Ingredients

Neutral oil, Hangar steak, Butter, Sea salt, Cracked black pepper, Onions, Thyme leaves, Garlic, Mayo, Lemon juice, Chives, Onion, Buttermilk, Flour, Baguette, Lemon wedges, Finishing salt

Allergens

Milk, Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Low Carbohydrate, Ketogenic

Calories

850 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 39g, Total Fat: 57g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Carbohydrates: 46g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1260mg, Iron: 7mg, Potassium: 780mg, Calcium: 170mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 3.5µg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin A: 210µg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 35 minutes

Overall

2 hours 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

26 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, skillet, mixing bowl, tongs, meat thermometer probe, slotted spoon, paper towel

Appliances

pellet grill, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Snack, Small Plate

Occasions

Party, Game Day, Barbecue, Dinner Party, Holiday, Weekend Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

American, French-Inspired

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Tender, Juicy, Creamy, Buttery, Chewy

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Buttery, Smoky, Sweet, Tangy, Garlicky, Herbaceous, Salty, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave steak or mayonnaise out longer than 2 hours,Serve crostinis immediately for best crispness), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked steak in an airtight container,Store mayonnaise separately in an airtight container,Store fried onions at room temperature in a loosely covered container for best texture,Assemble crostinis just before serving), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked steak tightly wrapped or in an airtight container,Do not freeze assembled crostinis,Do not freeze mayonnaise)