Steak Oscar

Name: Steak Oscar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 envelope bearnaise sauce; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1/4 pound fresh crabmeat; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick and 3 ounces each)

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you like surf 'n' turf, you'll love steak Oscar. It's an amped-up version of surf 'n' turf made with premium ingredients, and this version is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

1 envelope bearnaise sauce
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 pound fresh crabmeat
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon paprika
4 beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick and 3 ounces each)

Directions

Prepare bearnaise sauce according to package directions. Meanwhile, place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
In a large skillet, saute crab in butter for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in lemon juice; keep warm.
Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Top with crab mixture, asparagus and bearnaise sauce. Sprinkle with paprika.

By using fantastic ingredients such as beef tenderloin, crabmeat and fresh asparagus, you can make an elegant dinner. Oscar-style steak is a fine recipe combining the delicious taste of asparagus with only the finest of steaks around. —Cindy Dorsett, Lubbock, Texas

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