Bistro Steak Recipe

1885 Grill’s

Bistro Steak

Unexpected Ingredients

Unexpected Ingredients: Grains of Paradise

Photography by Hacker Medias

Bistro Steak with Grains of Paradise

Sometimes, it takes an ingredient you never saw coming to make a dish truly unforgettable. An unexpected ingredient, whether a hint of sweetness or a savory surprise, can take a plate from familiar to anything but ordinary. Here, a local restaurant proves that a little creativity can go a long way.

Chef Chase Cope

“Once a staple in medieval European cuisine, grains of paradise is experiencing a well-deserved revival in modern kitchens. Its warm, complex flavor evokes black pepper, nutmeg, and cardamom, layered with subtle notes of citrus and juniper. A member of the ginger family, it shares botanical roots with turmeric. Native to the West African coast – particularly Ghana and Nigeria – grains of paradise offer a dynamic tasting experience: it opens with a bright citrusy note, deepens into a peppery warmth, and finishes with a gentle, tingling numbness.”

Chef Chase Cope

1885 Grill's Bistro Steak

Chase Cope

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Course dinner

Cuisine European

Servings 1 Serving

Ingredients

1 tsp. grains of paradise
2-8 oz. bistro/petite filet
2 Tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic smashed (or black garlic for deeper, richer flavor)
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

Toast grains of paradise seasoning over medium heat for 90 seconds and freshly grind.
Sear steak to almost desired doneness.
Lower heat, and add butter and garlic. Once butter foams, add vinegar carefully.
Stir in grains of paradise, salt, and pepper, and baste for 30-45 seconds.
Let steak rest for 6-8 minutes.
Slice steak on a bias to ¼-inch thickness and serve.

Keyword grains of paradise, steak