Balsamic Dijon Sirloin Tips

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs sirloin tip steaks, cubed
• 1 large onion, sliced thinly
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups sliced fresh cremini mushrooms (or button mushrooms)
• 1/2 cup beef broth (not bouillon, which would make the dish too salty)
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• hot cooked rice or egg noodles

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a large pan over medium high heat (I use my Le Creuset French oven), melt the butter and oil together. Add the cubed sirloin and brown, about 7-9 minutes. Remove meat to a covered baking dish and set aside, but do not wipe out the pan.

3. 3

   Add the onion, garlic, and sliced mushrooms to the pan the meat was browned in and stir well. Sauté until onion becomes slightly translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the sautéed mixture over the meat (it's not necessary to stir them together with the meat) in the baking dish and cover. Bake in the preheated 300 degrees F oven for 90 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

5. 5

   In another large pot or pan (again, a big Le Creuset works well), combine the broth, vinegars, and soy sauce and bring to a simmer.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, combine the half and half, mustard, and cornstarch and whisk well. Gradually add the combination to the simmering mixture in the pot, stirring continuously, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened nicely. (It's at this point that you should taste the sauce and decide whether or not you want more than 1 tablespoon of balsamic - I like it with both less and more balsamic -- it tastes different each way.).

7. 7

   Pour the contents of the baking dish into the pot, stir well, raise temperature to high, and cook for another 2 minutes while stirring until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

8. 8

   Serve over hot cooked rice or egg noodles and enjoy!