Seared Sirloin with Poblano Peppers

Name: Seared Sirloin with Poblano Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin
Ingredients: 1.25 pound beef top sirloin steak (lean, trimmed of visible fat, sliced into thin strips); 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided); 2 poblano peppers (medium, seeded and sliced thin); 1 red onion (medium, sliced thin); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided); 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked); 1 can black beans (15 oz can, drained and rinsed); 2 package microwave brown rice (8.5 oz pouch, heated per package directions); 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1 lime (medium, cut into wedges)

Juicy strips of lean top sirloin steak pan-seared with charred poblano peppers and red onions, served over seasoned black beans and brown rice.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Latin
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $8.50/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
High-Protein
High-Fiber
Low-Sugar

Ingredients

1.25 pound beef top sirloin steak (lean, trimmed of visible fat, sliced into thin strips)
1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
2 poblano peppers (medium, seeded and sliced thin)
1 red onion (medium, sliced thin)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
1 can black beans (15 oz can, drained and rinsed)
2 package microwave brown rice (8.5 oz pouch, heated per package directions)
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
1 lime (medium, cut into wedges)

Instructions

Season sliced beef top sirloin steak with smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add seasoned steak in a single layer and sear without moving for 2 minutes, then stir and cook 1 to 2 minutes more until browned with an internal temperature reaching 145°F for medium. Transfer steak to a warm plate.
Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced poblano pepper, red onion, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until peppers are tender and charred at the edges.
Heat microwave brown rice according to package directions. In a medium bowl, fold warmed brown rice with drained black beans and chopped fresh cilantro.
Toss seared steak and any resting juices back into the skillet with the poblano peppers for 30 seconds. Divide cilantro-black bean rice among four plates, top with steak and charred peppers, and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Cooking the steak over very high heat ensures a deep sear without overcooking the lean sirloin.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 650
Protein: 38.9 g
Carbohydrates: 59.9 g
Fat: 26.5 g
Fiber: 9.3 g
Sodium: 1030 mg
Saturated Fat: 8.6 g
Sugar: 4.9 g
Cholesterol: 111 mg