Blackened Sirloin Strips with Sweet Potato Mash and Green Beans

Seared blackened beef sirloin strips seasoned with aromatic spices, served alongside fluffy sweet potato mash and tender steamed green beans.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $9.18/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• classic
• healthy
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound beef top sirloin steak (cut into 1/2-inch strips)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1.25 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pound sweet potato (peeled, diced into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 12 ounce green beans (trimmed)

Instructions

1. Place diced sweet potatoes in a medium pot, cover with water, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 10 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well, then mash with unsalted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
2. Meanwhile, place trimmed green beans in a microwave steamer or saucepan with 2 tablespoons water and steam for 4 minutes until crisp-tender; season with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
3. In a bowl, combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Toss the beef top sirloin steak strips thoroughly in the seasoning mixture.
4. Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add beef strips in a single layer and sear without moving for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until deeply browned and medium-rare (internal temperature 135°F).
5. Plate the sweet potato mash alongside steamed green beans and top with the blackened sirloin strips, drizzling any pan juices over the steak.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 705
• Protein: 39 g
• Carbohydrates: 48.6 g
• Fat: 37.9 g
• Fiber: 7.2 g
• Sodium: 1214 mg
• Saturated Fat: 14.1 g
• Sugar: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 148 mg