Steak and Eggs with Hash Browns

Sprinkle the rib eye steaks with the Montreal steak seasoning or use you favorite steak rub on both sides. Press the rub into the steaks and let them sit for 10 minutes.

Place a large pot of water on the stove and add 1/4 cup white vinegar and 2 tsp salt to the pot. Bring the pot to a simmer (just under a boil).

Crack each egg into a fine mesh strainer one and a time and let the watery liquid drain off.

Carefully lower each each into the simmering water (not boiling) and poach them for about 5-6 minutes or until the desired doneness is reached. I like my poached eggs runny so for harder poached eggs poach them for for about 10 minutes.

Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and set on a plate you’ve sprayed with vegetable spray (to prevent the eggs from sticking to the plate). Set aside until ready to serve. Just before serving, you can dip them back into the hot water to heat them up again.

To cook the steaks place them on a preheated stove top grill, outside grill or a pan that you have sprayed liberally with vegetable oil to prevent sticking. I always spray the steaks with vegetable oil before grilling outside to help prevent sticking to the grill.

Grill the steaks for about 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Of course, times will vary depending on how thick the steaks are (I’m assuming they are about 1 inch thick) so adjust accordingly and cook them to your desired doneness.

To make the hash browns, wash and shred the potatoes. I like to leave the peel on the potato but you can decide for yourself.

Once the potatoes have been shredded, rinse them throughly to remove the starch. Once rinsed, place them in a large bowl and season to taste with a little bit of the season salt and the Montreal steak seasoning.

Heat a sauté pan on the stove and add enough cooking oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the prepared potatoes to the sauté pan and carefully cook them until tender. Moving the potatoes around too much will cause them to break and to become a mushy mess.

Serve the prepared steaks with the poach eggs, hash browns and fresh fruit. Enjoy!