Skillet Steaks with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms

Recipe courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 to 1 1/4 pounds beef top sirloin cap steaks, cut 1-inch thick
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups assorted wild mushrooms (such as cremini, oyster, shiitake, enoki and morel)
2 cloves garlic, minced - divided use
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and 1 clove minced garlic; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and browned. Remove; keep warm.
2. Combine thyme and remaining garlic; press evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks in same skillet over medium heat; cook 8 to 11 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Remove to platter.
3. Carve steaks into slices. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Top with mushrooms.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 195; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 71mg; Total Carbs: 4g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 26g; Sodium: 8mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.