Easy Pan Seared Top Sirloin in Bourbon Sauce
Top sirloin steak made in 20 minutes with a bold bourbon sauce is the perfect dinner any night of the week. Serve with a side of roasted potatoes or salad and enjoy every juicy bite this steak has to offer.
Not only is top sirloin simple to cook on the stove so is this filet mignon and hamburger steak, which taste amazing alone or along side some garlic butter shrimp or roasted potato salad.
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Top Sirloin
Top sirloin is a juicy cut of meat that is versatile in how to make and prepare it. Pan searing top sirloin in a cast iron skillet is a fast and easy way to get dinner to your table in under 20 minutes, and paired with a robust bourbon sauce, this recipe is sensational.
How you cook your sirloin steak is the key to having a tender steak on the inside while maintaining a delicious crust on the outside and that is why cooking it on the stovetop is one of my favorite top sirloin steak recipes.
Is top sirloin steak tender?
Yes. Top sirloin is a tender cut of meat, although not as tender as filet mignon, which is also more expensive, it still has tons of flavor. Top sirloin steaks are great to BBQ, bake in the oven, and cook on the stovetop.
How do I cook top sirloin steak?
- Take your top sirloin out of the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat with 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Season steaks with garlic salt and pepper. Once oil begins to smoke add steaks to skillet.
- Cook steaks 5 minutes each side or until desired doneness and remove from heat.
- Let steaks “rest,” and prepare the bourbon sauce. In a medium bowl combine bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar minced garlic and honey. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water or roux and pour into sauce and mix to incorporate. Reduce heat and allow sauce to thicken (about 5 minutes).
- Pour bourbon sauce over top sirloin steaks garnish with fresh rosemary and serve with roasted potatoes, or garlic butter mushrooms.
If you are looking for other options to cook your top sirloin steak, it can also be cooked in the oven or on the grill.
How do I cook top sirloin steak in the oven?
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and season sirloin steaks with garlic salt and pepper.
- Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat, heat canola oil until it begins to smoke. Add steaks and pan sear for 2 minutes on each side.
- Place skillet in the oven and roast steaks for 8 minutes a side, for medium rare. If you want your sirloin steak cooked medium or well, increase the time.
How to cook top sirloin steak on BBQ?
- Preheat your grill to high heat, brush steaks with canola oil and season with garlic salt and pepper.
- Place on grill and cook with lid closed 6-8 minutes for medium rare, or until desired doneness.
How do you tenderize top sirloin steak?
The main thing about tenderizing a top sirloin steak is to break down the muscle fibers. So lay your steak(s) on a plate or cutting board and cover each side liberally with sea salt. Using your fingers, work the salt into the surface of the steak helping to break down the muscle fibers.
Are you looking for more steak recipes? Here are a few you must try!
- Marinated flank steak
- Garlic butter steak and mushrooms
- Slow cooker beef tips with gravy
- Teriyaki steak
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Pan Seared Top Sirloin Steak in Bourbon Sauce
Ingredients
- 2-1 LB top sirloin steaks
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Bourbon Glaze:
- ¾ cup bourbon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water for roux
Instructions
- Take your steaks out of the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat with 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Season steaks with garlic salt and pepper. Once oil begins to smoke add steaks to skillet.
- Cook steaks 5 minutes each side or until desired doneness and remove from heat.
- Let steaks "rest," and prepare the bourbon sauce. In a medium bowl combine bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar minced garlic and honey. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water for roux. Pour into sauce and mix to incorporate. Reduce heat and allow sauce to thicken (about 5 minutes).
- Pour bourbon sauce over top sirloin steaks garnish with fresh rosemary and serve with roasted potatoes, or garlic butter mushrooms.
