Pan-Seared Beef with Wasabi Sauce

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• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons wasabi powder
• 1  tablespoon  cold water
• 2⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1  tablespoon chives or 1  tablespoon green onion, snipped
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2  teaspoons tarragon vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 4 (8 ounce)  boneless beef steaks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine wasabi powder with cold water and stir until smooth.
2. Add sour cream, chives, parsley, vinegar and 1/4 tsp salt and stir to combine.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. (It is important that you make this sauce first, as wasabi needs a bit of time for it's flavors to develop.) In a 10" skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
5. Sprinkle beef with remaining salt.
6. Sear about 3 minutes on each side for rare.
7. Reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
8. Serve with wasabi sauce.