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Beef

Southwest Steak Bowl

Steak and potatoes make it into my kitchen quite often. It’s no secret that potatoes might be most favorite ingredient and ahem, steak, I just published an entire cookbook on beef!

Ingredients:

  • 2 sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable , divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 16 ounces flank steak
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 avocado , cubed
  • 2 cups baby spinach , stems removed
  • 1 jalapeno , seeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro , leaves only
  • 1/4 cup scallions (green onions) , chopped
  • 1 lime , cut into wedges
  • chile powder , for finishing and optional
  • maldon sea salt , for finishing and optional

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with the cumin and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Remove and set aside.
  • Season the flank steak with fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, if needed. If you are using a well seasoned cast-iron or nonstick skillet, this is not necessary. Add the seasoned steak, searing on each side for 2-3 minutes for medium-rare, longer for more well-done. Remove and allow to rest for 3 minutes. Slice against the grain or into cubes.
  • Mix the jalapeno and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Divide the spinach, cooked sweet potatoes, steak, scallions and avocado into 2 large bowls. Top with the jalapeno-garlic mixture, cilantro and fresh lime juice from lime wedges.
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