"Carpet Bag" Steak Recipe

Name: "Carpet Bag" Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, in all; 1/4 cup chopped onions; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 1/4 cups chopped green bell peppers; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 4 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows; 1 cup freshly shucked oysters, chopped, with their liquor; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 cup bread crumbs; 4 (8 ounce) pieces of filet mignons; 1 cup roasted potatoes; 1/2 cup meat jus; 1 tablespoons shaved green onions; 5 fried oysters; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil, in all
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 1/4 cups chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced shallots
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
1 cup freshly shucked oysters, chopped, with their liquor
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup bread crumbs
4 (8 ounce) pieces of filet mignons
1 cup roasted potatoes
1/2 cup meat jus
1 tablespoons shaved green onions
5 fried oysters
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees.", "Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saute pan, add the onions, celery, peppers, green onions, shallots, and garlic, and saute for 1 minute.", "Stir in the by leaves and Essence and saute for 2 minutes.", "Add the oysters, their liquor, and the water, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce, saute for 1 minute.", "Remove from the heat.", "Turn into a bowl, add the bread crumbs, and mix thoroughly incorporated.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Make a vertical incision in the side edge of each filet with a small sharp knife, and open up a pocket about three-quarters of the way into the meat.", "Sprinkle the remaining Essence all over the steaks.", "Stuff each steak with 1/4 cup of the oyster stuffing.", "Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat.", "When the oil is hot, add the filets and sear on both sides , about 3 minutes on each side.", "Finish the filets in the oven for about 5 minutes for medium rare.", "Place the potatoes plate with the filet on top.", "Spoon the sauce over the top and garnish with the fried oysters and green onions.", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.", "Yield: about 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"

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Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, in all, 1/4 cup chopped onions, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1 1/4 cups chopped green bell peppers, and more.

Yes, "Carpet Bag" Steak falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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"Carpet Bag" Steak

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