Steak Diane

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2004, America's Test Kitchen TV

Reduced to the level of bad dinner theater, this legendary tableside showpiece was in need of a revival. Could we give this tired classic a new life at home?

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¾ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a streamlined Steak Diane recipe with the best cut of steak, a foolproof method for cooking it, a quicker stock, and a leaner sauce. We chose flavorful strip steaks and pounded them to a ½-inch thickness for even browning; made a ...

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