Italian-Style Hash Browns and Steak

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 14 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 (28 ounce) package frozen hash browns with onions and peppers (Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien)
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (1 lb) boneless sirloin steak

1. Let the oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add in 3/4 teaspoon salt, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and potatoes; cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are browned, stir occasionally.
3. Remove from pan.
4. While the potatoes are cooking: combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fennel seed, and garlic in a mortar.
5. Mash mixture into a paste using the pestle; rub mixture over steak.
6. Heat a nonstick skillet that has been coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
7. Add steak; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
8. Thinly slice steak; serve with potatoes.

olive oil, salt, oregano, black pepper, onions, fennel seed, garlic, boneless sirloin steak

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-style-hash-browns-and-steak-144981 (may not work)