Garlicky Steak

• garlic clove↗

  coarsely chopped

• black pepper1⁄2 teaspoon

  cracked or coarsely ground

• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• asparagus spears↗8 -10

  thin, trimmed (6 oz.)

• garlic-flavored olive oil or olive oil↗2 teaspoons
• beef broth↗1⁄2 cup
• dry white wine↗1 tablespoon
• dijon-style mustard↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• steaks↗2

  cut of choice (prefer tenderloins)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Rub the steak on both sides with a mixture of the garlic, pepper, and salt, pressing in the mixture with your fingers. Place the asparagus in a shallow dish and drizzle with the oil. For sauce, in a medium skillet stir together the broth and wine; cook over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup. Whisk in mustard; keep warm.

2. 2

   Preheat grill on high setting, if available, or see Conventional Method below. Place steak on the grill rack; if using a covered grill, close lid. Grill until steak is desired doneness (for a covered grill, allow 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare or 5 to 7 minutes for medium- For an uncovered grill, allow 6 to 8 minutes for medium rare or 8 to 10 minutes for medium, turning steak once). If space allows, add asparagus to covered grill for the last 2 to 3 minutes or for uncovered grill the last 4 to 5 minutes of grilling; cook asparagus until crisp-tender.

3. 3

   Spoon sauce on serving plate; cut steak in half crosswise; serve steak halves atop sauce with asparagus on top.

4. 4

   Conventional Method: Prepare as above but place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare or 10 to 12 minutes for medium, turning once and adding asparagus to the rack of the broiler pan the last 2 minutes of broiling; serve as directed above.