Steak with Truffle Butter

This steak is so incredibly tender with a unique taste of truffles and butter. Make sure to use the truffle butter sparingly so you don't overwhelm the natural meat flavor. For toppings that compliment any steak sautee some mushrooms or carmelized onions. Tonight for sides, I made garlic infused quinoa and sweet mashed acorn squash.

Steak with Truffle Butter and Sauteed Onions

Ingredients:

2 Boneless Ribeyes (You can choose the cut you like)
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
2 tsp. Truffle Butter (I like Black Truffle Butter)

Directions:
Take steaks out of the refrigerator while prepping. Heat a skillet on Medium - Medium High. Drizzle Olive Oil lightly over steaks. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and sea salt to taste. When skillet is heated place steaks and cook each side to desired temperature. I always go for medium-rare and for 1inch thick steaks cook for about 5 minutes on each side, turning frequently to prevent burning. When steak is done put a spread a small amount of Black Truffle Butter on each. You may also put the butter on when there is a minute left of cooking to really coat it. Let rest and serve with your favorite sides.

Garlic Infused Quinoa with Sauteed Veggies

Ingredients:

1/2 small onion, minced
1/2 C. of chopped mixed veggies (feel free to use frozen veggies)
2 Tbsp. Garlic infused Olive Oil OR use 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil and 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
1 C. Quinoa
2 C. Chicken Broth

Directions:

Heat Olive Oil in a Large Pot (that has a lid). Sautee onions until tender then add mixed veggies and cook a minute longer. Add Quinoa and Chicken Broth. Cover and simmer until cooked. (See directions on your quinoa for cooking time). Mine usually takes 15-20 mins.

Sweet Acorn Squash

1 Whole Acorn Squash, halved with seeds removed.
3 Tbsp. Butter or Margerine
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
Salt to Taste
Chopped Pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Roast the Acorn Squash Cut sides down until tender. Once cooked, let cool then scoop out the flesh and mash with the butter, brown sugar, and salt. You may top with pecans if desired. Bake for about 20 minutes.