CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Walnut-Crusted Steak

The grill isn’t the only place where you can fix a good steak.

Walnut-Crusted Steak

Olive oil spray

¾ pound strip steak, about ¾-inch thick, fat removed

2 tablespoons hot pepper jam or jelly

2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high and spray with olive oil spray. Add steak and cook 5 minutes. Turn. Spread hot pepper jelly over the cooked side. Press the walnuts into the steak. Cook 5 minutes more for rare, 7 minutes for medium-rare. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Yield: Serves 2.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 311 calories, 31 percent of calories from fat, 10.8 grams fat (2.4 grams saturated, 3.4 grams monounsaturated), 96 milligrams cholesterol, 40.5 grams protein, 14.1 grams carbohydrates, 0.6 grams fiber, 106 milligrams sodium.

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