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Hey guys! I’m back with another campaign and it’s just in time for this chilly weather. When the season changes and the air is cooler I always crave comfort food. Anything that’s warm and hearty usually does the trick. Bonus points if its got some heat! If you’re anything like me you are in luck because I’ve got the perfect recipe for you. It’s my Spicy Steak Bites & Gravy served over Creamy Polenta. If you’ve never had polenta you are definitely missing out my friend. Today we will change that with this recipe 🙂
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During the colder months one of the ways I try and warm-up is by adding some heat to my food. When you Sauce Like You Mean It™ and in my case adding Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce to any of my dishes always takes things up a notch. Once you’ve tried Texas Pete® you will definitely become a loyal fan of the products and the brand in general. Using these products in the kitchen make me feel confident that my dishes will standout in taste. I always have more confidence when cooking with Texas Pete®. It allows me to be more edgy and fun with the dishes I make and my family definitely enjoys it. Texas Pete® is also perfect when you order takeout or delivery. You can always add Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce to spice things up!
This is a pretty simple recipe I just have a few notes for you below.
Steak: I used two thin cut ribeyes but you could totally use whatever steak you like. Sirloin or even strip steak would both be great choices.
Gravy: I used beef stock for my gravy but you could substitute that with chicken stock or even vegetable stock if you prefer.
Red Chilies: I purchased a few spicy red chilies from my local produce department. I recommend adding to the gravy and also as a garnish. If you have trouble finding them you could use jalapeño or chipotle pepper.
Polenta: When adding the polenta to boiling water make sure to add it slowly and stir the entire time to prevent lumps. You will need to stir the polenta a lot to keep it smooth. It will take about 30 minutes to completely cook it.
Ok lets get to this recipe! Details below
Ingredients
Steak
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tbsp of Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce!
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Polenta
- 1 1/2 cups Polenta
- 6 1/2 cups Water
- Salt to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 -3 tbsp Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Gravy
- 1/2 White or Yellow Onion (sliced)
- 1-2 Red Chili Peppers (sliced)
- 1 tbsp Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce!
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
Brussels Sprouts
- 2 cups of Brussels Sprouts
- Salt to Taste
- Pepper to Taste
- Cooking Oil for frying
Additional Ingredients
- Cooking Oil of Choice
Instructions
- In a large pot add water, salt, and butter. Bring water to a boil and add polenta. Make sure to continuously stir the polenta while you’re adding it and once its in the pot.
- Reduce heat to low and stir the polenta every few minutes to make sure its not sticking. The polenta will take about 30 minutes to cook.
- Close to the end of the 30 minutes you can add heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined and cheese is melted.
- While you are cooking your polenta you can start on the steak.
- Rub you steak with salt, pepper, Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce, and worcestershire sauce and set aside.
- Heat a skillet and add oil. Once the cooking oil is hot add your steaks and cook them to your desired temperature. I wanted my steaks to be medium so I cooked them for about 6 minutes on one side and 4 minutes on the other side.
- Once your steak has rested for 10-15 minutes chop them into bite size pieces and set aside.
- Once your steaks are done remove them from the skillet and set them aside to rest before cutting them.
- In the same skillet add butter, sliced onions, and sliced peppers. Saute until onions and peppers begin to soften.
- Add cornstarch directly to the onions and peppers and stir well. About 5-10 minutes.
- Add beef broth to the skillet and give everything a really good stir. Bring to a boil then lower the heat so that the gravy can simmer. Continue to stir.
- Once gravy is thick you can cut the heat and add your steak bites to the gravy. Make sure the steak bites are covered in the gravy.
- In a separate skillet add oil and allow to heat up.
- Prep your brussels sprouts by pulling off some of the leaves and chopping them in half. Make sure they are clean and dry before adding them to the oil.
- Once the oil is heated add your brussel sprouts and allow them to cook until they become brown and crispy. Remove from oil and set on paper towels to drain.
- Assemble dish by adding polenta to a bowl and topping with Steak bites and gravy, crispy brussels sprouts, sliced red chilies, and Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce!
- Enjoy!
