Pistachio, Black Olive Crusted Beef Steak
A delicious, nutty, savoury crumb on juicy steak that is ready in minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 837kcal
Ingredients
- 4 strip loin steaks 1 ¼ to 1 ½ " thick
- 6 Tbsps raw pistachio nuts shelled
- 6 Tbsps Kalamata black olives
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crush pistachio nuts until they are a fine even grind.
- Cut olives flesh away from the pits and chop finely.
- Mix pistachio grounds, olives and pepper together until evenly distributed.
- Press the pistachio mix onto the top surface of the steak. Cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
- Preheat grill or broiler.
- Grill steaks 4-5 minutes on the first side and then flip. Grill another 3-5 minutes for medium rare, 5-7 for medium or 8-10 for well done.
- Remove from grill, cover loosely with foil and allow to stand approximately 5 minutes.
Notes
Notes:
The pistachio crust is equally delicious on a beef tenderloin or chicken breast.
Variations:
You can use any type of steak that you would grill.
Any type of cured black olive will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 837kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 1178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 7mg