Steak a la Barbara Stanwyck

Extremely simple in its preparation, yet quite sophisticated in flavor, this is movie actress Barbara Stanwyck’s favorite way with steak.

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 1-2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  small  porterhouse steak, about ¾ inch thick
• 2  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Mix soy sauce with brown sugar, pepper and olive oil, pour into shallow pan.
2. Put steak into sauce and spoon a little sauce over top; marinate 30 minutes and turn several times.
3. Heat a large heavy skillet; add butter and when very hot, add the steak to skillet.
4. Cook over high heat until charred on other side.
5. (The result will be steak charred on the outside but pink in the middle.).
6. Serve immediately on a well heated platter.