Grilled Steak And Asparagus With Orzo

Name: Grilled Steak And Asparagus With Orzo
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil, more for brushing; 1 clove Garlic, grated; 1 tsp Chopped fresh thyme; 1 1/2 lb Skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces; 1 Salt and pepper; 1 bunch Asparagus,trimmed; 1 cup Orzo; 3/4 cup Half-and-half; 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese grated; 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp Chopped scallions or chives

Cathi Franz Meinecke @cook_3168353

Deerfield, Wisconsin

Grilled Steak And Asparagus With Orzo

Cathi Franz Meinecke @cook_3168353

Saved

Ingredients

3 tbspExtra-virgin olive oil, more for brushing
1 cloveGarlic, grated
1 tspChopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 lbSkirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
1Salt and pepper
1 bunchAsparagus,trimmed
1 cupOrzo
3/4 cupHalf-and-half
1/2 cupGruyere cheese grated
1 tbspFresh lemon juice
1 tbspChopped scallions or chives

Saved

Steps

1

Combine two tablespoons olive oil,the garlic, and thyme in a small bowl; brush on the steak, then season with salt and pepper. Toss the asparagus with remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2

Bring pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook as the label directs; drain and return to the pot. Add the Hal-and-half and cook over medium heat, stirring until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in gruyere. Season with salt and pepper.
3

Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over medium heat, brush with olive oil. Grill the steak 3 to 4 minutes on each side for med-rare or longer for med. transfer to plate. Wipe off grill pan. Grill the asparagus, turning occasionally, until marked ( 4 minutes). Drizzle with lemon juice. Top orzo with scallions.