Minute Steaks with Barbecue Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 (5-oz) minutes steaks
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed or vegetable oil
• For the sauce:
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1 or 2 teaspoons cold butter
• hot sauce to taste
• freshly ground black pepper

There is something comforting about the minute steak. It's probably the fact that the name of the recipe is also the recipe. You take piece of sirloin, pound it thin, and fry it for a minute per side. That's it. Simple, faster than fast, and easily repeated under pressure.

Of course, everyone knows that a minute steak is only as good as the pan sauce, and here we offer an ultra-simple barbecue butter sauce. Actually, there's only a very small amount of butter, but the way it emulsifies into the beef broth and tangy BBQ sauce somehow amplifies the effect.

Be sure to use a great barbecue sauce. The SFQ I used is a rich, classic American barbecue sauce with a touch of chocolate, hint of coffee, and balanced with aged red wine vinegar. It's subtly exotic spices and sweet heat made it a perfect choice here.

Ideally, you'll follow the link below and order some, but if not, make sure the sauce you choose has some personality to it. You'll also want to taste the sauce plain beforehand, so that you can adjust the seasonings in the pan. I hope you find the time to make this soon. Enjoy!