Name: Steak Tips with Sweet Potato Wedges
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds small sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut lengthwise into 1½-inch wedges; 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, halved, seeded, and sliced thin crosswise; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Why This Recipe Works

A bright, sweet-spicy glaze of lime, jalapeño, and honey brought bold flavor to savory seared steak tips and earthy sweet potatoes.

Before You Begin

Sirloin steak tips are often sold as flap meat. Use small potatoes, about 8 ounces each, because they will fit more uniformly on the baking sheet.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, granulated garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in bowl. Arrange potatoes cut side down in single layer on prepared sheet. Roast until tender and bottoms are browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

While potatoes roast, whisk honey, lime juice, and cornstarch in second bowl until cornstarch is fully dissolved; set aside. Sprinkle beef with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides and meat registers 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 7 minutes. Transfer beef to large plate and tent with foil.

Pour off fat from skillet. Add honey mixture and jalapeño to now-empty skillet and cook over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and jalapeño is tender, about 2 minutes. Drizzle steak and sweet potatoes with honey mixture and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve.