Blade Steaks with Mushrooms

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon shallot
• 4 1/2-inch-thick top blade chuck steaks (1 1/4 lb total)
• ¹/₈ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 10 ounces cremini or white mushrooms
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 26 teaspoons beef broth
  • ¾ teaspoon cornstarch

Pat steaks dry and cut 3 (1-inch-long) slits, 1 inch apart, across center cartilage (to keep meat from curling), then sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook steaks, turning over once, until meat is j...

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