A thick bone-in rib eye seared in a cast-iron pan and finished in the oven, and boiled potatoes smashed and roasted until their edges are crispy. Enough for three hungry eaters or four moderate ones.
Take the cut out of the fridge 1 hour before searing.
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Pat the cut dry well with paper towels.
Paper towels
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Sprinkle the coarse salt generously over both sides of the cut.
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Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
⚙ Preheating the OvenOven
💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
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Cook the whole potatoes in boiling salted water 20 minutes, and drain well.
StovePot
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Arrange the cauliflower on a baking sheet and lightly smash each one with a spoon.
Baking pan
💡A gentle smash opens up the potato and increases the surface touching the pan and the oil: the broken edges are what turn crisp.
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Drizzle the olive oil on top and sprinkle the garlic, paprika and salt.
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Roast the cauliflower in a hot oven (220°C / 430°F) 35–40 minutes, until the cracked edges are crisp and browned.
⚙ Oven roastingOvenBaking pan
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Heat a cast-iron, heavy pan over high heat for about 5 minutes, until it starts to smoke, and add the olive oil.
⚙ Greased Flat PanStoveCast-iron pan
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Sear the cut 4 minutes per side and stand it on the fat edge for another 2 minutes. Add the garlic and rosemary to the pan, transfer the pan to the oven and roast 8–12 minutes, to medium-rare (52°C (125°F) on a thermometer in the thickest part).
StoveOvenFrying pan
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Let rest 10 minutes, cut the cut off the bone and slice against the grain. Sprinkle the black pepper on top.
KnifeCutting board
💡Flank and other fibrous cuts are sliced thinly against the grain: that way each slice is short and tender, not chewy like rubber.
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Arrange the cut in the center of a large plate and surround with the potatoes. Sprinkle the parsley over the potatoes.
1107calories
60 gprotein
68 gcarbs
73 gfat
● protein 21%● carbs 23%● fat 56%
Per serving (669 g), of 3 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Potatoes: measured in pieces: one ≈ 170 g · 77 kcal per 100 g · More about Potatoes →
Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Sweet paprika: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.3 g · 282 kcal per 100 g · More about Sweet paprika →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Parsley: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 3.8 g · 36 kcal per 100 g · More about Parsley →
🔧 Tools needed (9) · 🍳 4 cooking vessels
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Frying pan· Also works: Wok (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
Pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
Cast-iron pan· Also works: Grill pan (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Frying pan (Holds less heat, weaker sear)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
🧻 Consumables: Paper towels
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