When you think of "steak dinner" you probably don't think "weeknight meal," but this one-skillet steak and spring veg with spicy mustard may change your mind. This easy, super-springy dish comes together in less than 30 minutes, and our readers can't stop making it. This recipe was featured in our April issue, and a month later, we still see the Instagrams of cast-iron skillets filled with steak, bright green asparagus and peas, and a drizzle of zingy mustard sauce in our tagged photos every day.
Senior food editor Claire Saffitz, who developed this recipe, can't believe how popular it's been, but would go to bat for steak as an ideal weeknight protein. "Pairing it with fresh-tasting spring vegetables lightens it up. The combination feels sort of healthyish but is also satisfying," she explains. "It really is a quick recipe, and it uses frozen peas. Nobody should ever shell fresh peas on a weeknight!" Claire has also been tagged frequently on social media with readers' photos, but her favorite review so far came from a staffer's doctor. Apparently the doctor loved the recipe so much that she couldn't stop talking about it during a recent check-up.
Keep on tagging us at #bareaders on Instagram—we want to know what will be the next beloved dish. (Previous hits include kimchi udon and cranberry-lime pie.) Check out some of our favorite 'grams (okay, including some BA staffers) below:
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FYI, that last, non-Instagrammed photo comes from Randye Hoder, aka mom to Emma Wartzman, assistant to the editor-in-chief. Hoder made all of the one-skillet dinners from our April issue, and although the chicken with buttery orzo was her No. 1 favorite, this is a close second. "I'm a sucker for a one-skillet dinner. This one caught my eye because it looked so beautiful," Hoder raves. "But it's earned a spot in my regular dinner rotation because it's easy to make, healthy, has a bit of a kick, and it's delicious. A definite new family favorite."
