Peppered Steaks with Caramelized Onions

Recipe courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 large yellow or red onions, sliced (1/4-inch)
2 teaspoons seasoned pepper blend
2 (8-ounce) beef round sirloin tip center steaks or petite steaks, cut 1-inch thick

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted. Add onions; cook 18 to 21 minutes, or until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Remove.
2. Press pepper onto beef steaks.
3. Heat skillet over medium heat until hot.
4. Add steaks; cook 14 to 15 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning twice. (Do not overcook.)
5. Carve steaks; season with salt. Serve with onions.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.