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Easy Oven Roasted Steak with Blender Béarnaise

Inspired by our recent trip to Iceland, this Easy Oven Roasted Steak with a Blender Béarnaise sauce is the perfect way to kick your dinner up a notch.
CourseDinner
CuisineFrench
DietGluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 4
Author Lisa Leake

Ingredients

For the Steaks

  • 4 beef steaks (any cut, although filet is my favorite for a special occasion!)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

For the Blender Béarnaise Sauce

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 large shallot (or 1 small), minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon chopped
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Steaks

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring the steaks to room temperature (preferred but not required), pat them dry, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a cast iron, or other oven-proof skillet, over high heat. Sear the steaks for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. Slide the skillet into the hot oven and cook until desired doneness is reached (times vary depending on thickness). See notes for cooking times.
  • Remove from oven, slip an oven mitt over the handle, and let rest for a few minutes before topping with bearnaise sauce (below) and serving.

For the Blender Béarnaise Sauce

  • Place the egg yolks in the bottom of a handheld blender cup (preferred) or countertop blender, pulse a few times, and set aside. (NOTE: My handheld blender works with a pint-sized wide-mouthed glass mason jar for this recipe.)
  • In a small saucepan combine the vinegar, water, shallots, and tarragon and bring to a light boil for 2 to 3 minutes until the liquid reduces by half and the shallots soften. With the blender on, slowly pour in the warm vinegar mixture and blend until well combined.
  • In the same saucepan, melt the butter and bring it to a light boil. With the blender on, slowly pour in the hot butter and blend/pulse until sauce reaches the desired thickness (similar to a gravy). Season with salt and pepper, pour over top of the steaks, and serve.

Notes

  • Cooking Times for 1 1/2" Thick Steaks:
    • 9 to 11 minutes for Medium Rare (RED / 130 - 140°F)
    • 11 to 14 minutes for Medium (PINK / 140-150°F)
    • 14 to 18 minutes for Medium Well (BROWN / 150-160°F)
    They can cook very quickly at the end and even a little after taken out of the oven, so it's always better to take them out a little early!
  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Easy Oven Roasted Steak with Blender Béarnaise
Amount Per Serving
Calories 685 Calories from Fat 540
% Daily Value*
Fat 60g92%
Saturated Fat 27g169%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 262mg87%
Sodium 240mg10%
Potassium 598mg17%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 728IU15%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.