Steak Au Poivre with Grilled Asparagus

Steak Au Poivre with Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients: 

1 bunch of asparagus

course salt and fresh ground pepper

olive oil

1 pound beef sirloin

Directions:

1. Heat Grill on Medium-High. Meanwhile, clean asparagus and break off woody ends. On a baking sheet, drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. 

2. Drizzle steak very lightly with olive oil and salt. Liberally add fresh ground black pepper over entire surface of steak. Rub salt, oil and pepper into steaks and set aside.

3. Begin grilling asparagus, if using a vegetable tray add directly to tray and cook until tender. If not using a vegetable tray, lay the asparagus going against the grill lines, to avoid asparagus slipping through grates. Cook, turning frequently, until tender, about 8 minutes.

4. About 2 minutes into the asparagus cooking, add the steak to the hottest part of the grill. For Medium-Rare: grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. For every cooking temp high add an extra minute to each side.

5. The asparagus and steak should finish at the same time. Serve immediately. A simple steak sauce or as shown here, herbed butter is a great finish.