Are you craving a great steak to share? One that looks good served family-style? Try this juicy and delicious Pan-Seared Tri-Tip Steak topped with a bit of Homemade Red Onion Jam. Add a side of easy Cooktop Roasted Potatoes and some steamed asparagus to complete the dinner. The Red Onion Jam is just to make it a bit special.

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  • Course Dinner
  • Cuisine American, Southwestern
  • Keyword 15 Minute Meal, 5 Ingredients or Less, Barbeque, Beef, Casual Dinner Party, Fast, Grilled, July 4, Summer, Week Night Dinner
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
4 people 2 minutes 6 minutes
Passive Time Total Time
5minutes 13 minutes
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
4 people 2 minutes 6 minutes
Passive Time Total Time
5minutes 13 minutes
Tips
The cooking instructions are for a stove top preparation, but you could easily make this on your bbq, the cooking time is the same for a steak that is 1 1/2" thick, just make sure to preheat the grill and close the lid once you have the steak on.
Degree of Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 piece tri tip steak about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs and about 1 1/2" thick
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tspn unsalted butter
  • 1 bunch asparagus spears
  • 1 recipe cook top roast potatoes
  • 1 recipe red onion jam
Servings: people
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Instructions
  1. Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.
  2. Generously season the steak with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and allow to sit at room temperature for about an hour before cooking.
  3. Cut the bottom inch from the asparagus, place in a microwave safe dish and rinse under cold water. Cover with cling wrap and set aside until after the steak has been cooked.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet, or a nonstick skillet over high heat for about 5 minutes.
  5. Drop a teaspoonful of butter in the pan, and immediately place the steak on top of the butter. Do not move the steak and sear for 3 minutes. Turn the steak, and add another teaspoonful of butter to the pan and immediately place the steak on top of the butter. Sear for another 3 minutes without moving the steak.
  6. Remove steak and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
  7. Place the asparagus covered with cling wrap in microwave and heat on high for 1 minute, remove, drain and cover with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain before serving.
  8. After 5 minutes, slice the steak into 1 1/2" thick slices.
Serve
  1. Top the steak with some Homemade Red Onion Jam and surround with Cook top Roast Potatoes and asparagus spears.
Recipe Notes

I found tri-tip steak at Fiesta Farms on Christie south of Dupont in Toronto. This store also has other unusual cuts and varieties.  For instance, I have routinely seen venison tenderloin, loin and rack.  Their produce section is also incredible and they also have what looks like a private label puff pastry. All in all, a great grocer. They also have a fairly extensive garden center.

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