Categories: Steak

Ingredients

• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 lb beef tenderloin, trimmed of all fat, center cut (4 portions)
• 1 lb spinach
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• salt and pepper
• 2 oz peanuts, roasted and crushed
• 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Directions

1. Combine ground cumin, cinnamon, salt, cayenne, and sugar; then use to coat the four pieces of beef.

2. Heat a cast-iron pan until very hot. Wash spinach and drain well.

3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick pan until very hot. Saute sliced onion until brown and beginning to crisp, about 10-12 minutes.

4. Coat hot cast-iron skillet with 1 tbsp oil.

5. Cook steaks on one side for about 5 minutes; then flip and cook additional 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

6. When onions are done, remove from oil and drain on paper towel-lined plate.

7. Place spinach in pan onions were cooked in. Cover and cook. Remove cover after 1-2 minutes and flip spinach until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Divide fried onions and spinach among 4 plates. Place a filet over spinach. Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with lemon.

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