Oven Roasted Shallots
These shallots are so easy to make. You'll only need a sheet pan, "a generous glug of extra-virgin olive oil," some pinches of steak rub, and fresh thyme."You want the skin on for these shallots, as they provide a little vessel for them to cook," Zakarian says. You'll roast the shallots until very soft, bringing out all their sweetness. And Zakarian likes extra-virgin olive oil, especially for its flavor profile. "It's dense and has a lot of polyphenols, so you get this grassy flavor that I think is fantastic," he says.
Ingredients:
While the shallots are roasting prepare the ribeye steak (recipe above).
- Extra-virgin olive oil (as needed)
- 12 large skin-on whole shallots
- A few pinches steak rub (see recipe below)
- Several springs fresh thyme
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Prepare a baking sheet by first covering it with aluminum foil, then coating it with a generous “glug" of olive oil. Set aside.
- Cut the shallots lengthwise through the stem, making sure to leave the stem intact.
- Next, place the shallots skin side up on the prepared baking sheet and season with pinches of steak rub, then scatter the thyme on top.
- Place the pan in the oven, and roast until very soft, about 35 minutes. Serve with the steak.