Usually when we have steak in our house my hubby does his magic on the grille. The other weekend he was taking his first of many architectural exams. I wanted to surprise him with a nice steak fit for a king to reward him for all his hard work, without having him fire up the barbie. These really turned out to be some great skillet cooked steaks. The sauce was rich and creamy and really dresses up what is already a fabulous cut of meat. This recipe is perfect for a romantic dinner in or a special indulgence.
STEAK INGREDIENTS
2 New York steaks, rib eyes, or filets
1/2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp fresh ground pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp yellow onion, minced
1 tsp peppercorns
2 tbsp bourbon
1/2 c beef broth
1/2 c heavy whipping cream
STEAK STEPS
- Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper making sure to rub it in.
- Heat a medium sized skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil to the pan and heat.
- Carefully add the steaks to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and flip the steaks.
- Cook the steaks for another 4–5 minutes.
- Transfer the steaks to a large plate and cover with foil.
SAUCE STEPS
- Add oil to the skillet the steaks were cooked in.
- Add garlic, onions, and peppercorns to the skillet and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent.
- Carefully add the bourbon to the pan to deglaze. It may ignite so stand back and poor in slowly.
- Use a whisk to stir and break up all the bits in the bottom of the pan.
- Add the beef broth and the heavy cream to the pan and bring to a gentle boil.
- Turn heat to low and simmer.
- Cook sauce for 3–5 minutes until it begins to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Plate the steaks and pour the sauce over the top of them.
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