BEEF: This recipe is a change from the usual "grilled or pan-fried steaks" without sauce. Please try it.

PAN-SEARED STEAK WITH ONIONS:

1 lb. beef sirloin or other grilling steak           

cooking oil

2 tbsp. butter, divided                                     

2 onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced                                   

½ tsp. dried rosemary, crumbled

2 tbsp. all purpose flour                                  

1½ cups hot milk

2 tbsp. soy sauce                                            

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

chopped parsley

In a large heavy skillet, melt half the butter in 1-2 tbsp. oil over high heat. Add steaks and sear 2 minutes per side. Add salt and pepper as meat is browned. Transfer to a container and keep warm.

Heat skillet up again and melt remaining butter. Stir in garlic, onions and rosemary. Cover pot and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until onions are very soft and caramelized. Remove onions to serving platter.

Sprinkle in flour and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add mustard & mix in. Gradually whisk in hot milk; then soy sauce, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Turn heat to high, cover and bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Adjust seasoning.

Return steaks and juices to sauce in pan, spooning sauce over beef. Simmer mixture together, turning steaks once, for about 3-5 minutes or until steak is the desired doneness. Keep sauce hot.

Transfer steaks to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak thinly across the grain and arrange them on serving platter. Add caramelized onions. Pour sauce over to serve, garnished with chopped parsley.