Seared Steak with Italian Street Corn & Basil Pistou

Ingredients

• 1/8 oz fresh oregano leaves
• 1/2 oz fresh basil leaves
• 2 5 oz steaks
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 cups corn
• 1 ½ ounces mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare ingredients

   Rinse oregano and basil and finely chop leaves. Pat steaks dry with paper towel.

2. 2

   Make Basil Pistou

   Set aside ½ tablespoon chopped basil for corn. In a small bowl, combine red wine vinegar, remaining basil, and crushed red pepper. Whisk continuously, slowly add 3 tablespoons olive oil until fully combined. Season with salt and set aside.

3. 3

   Sear Steaks

   Season steaks all over with salt and pepper as desired. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add steaks and sear until browned and medium rare. Transfer to a plate and set aside to rest for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Char Corn

   While steaks rest, wipe pan clean and add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add corn and cook, stirring frequently, until charred in spots, 3-5 minutes. Remove pan from heat.

5. 5

   Make Italian Street Corn

   Add mayonnaise, parmesan, oregano, basil, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan with corn and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

6. 6

   Plate Steaks

   Cut steaks against the grain into ¼-inch slices. Drizzle over basil pistou and serve with Italian Street Corn.