Blackstrap Steaks With Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless chuck eye steak (ranch steak) or 4 beef shoulder center steaks steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (ranch steak)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt
• fresh basil sprig (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onions
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 to prepare caramelized onions, spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 heat over medium to medium-high heat until hot. add onion; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently. if necessary, re-spray skillet with cooking spray.
• 3 add bell pepper; continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are browned and bell pepper is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. stir in sliced basil, pine nuts, 1 tablespoon vinegar and black pepper.
• 4 season with salt, as desired; keep warm.
• 5 meanwhile combine molasses, worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon vinegar in small bowl.
• 6 heat second large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. season steaks with black pepper.
• 7 place steaks in pan; cook 9 to 11 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally and brushing with molasses mixture during last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking.
• 8 season steaks with salt, as desired; serve with caramelized onions. garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.