Peppercorn Steaks with Bourbon Sauce

Name: Peppercorn Steaks with Bourbon Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms beef tenderloin steaks; 158 milliliters bourbon; 158 milliliters beef stock or canned beef broth; 59 milliliters finely chopped shallots; 4 teaspoons four-peppercorn spice mix or whole black peppercorns; 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Peppercorn Steaks with Bourbon Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 38g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 445 calories. A mixture of beef tenderloin steaks, four-peppercorn spice mix, shallots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. It is perfect for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Coarsely crush peppercorns in mortar with pestle. Season steaks with salt.

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Sprinkle peppercorns over both sides of steaks, pressing to adhere.

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Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.

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Meanwhile, heat bourbon in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm.

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Remove from heat; carefully ignite with match.

Let burn 30 seconds, then cover to extinguish flame.

Transfer steaks to plates; tent with foil to keep warm.

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Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to drippings in skillet; sauté 2 minutes.

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Add stock and bourbon; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

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Remove from heat.

Add remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking just until melted. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

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1kilograms

beef tenderloin steaks 158milliliters

bourbon 158milliliters

beef stock or canned beef broth 59milliliters

finely chopped shallots 4teaspoons

four-peppercorn spice mix or whole black peppercorns 6Tbsps

(3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Steak works really well with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. The Wild & Wilder The Exhibitionist Merlot with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 19 dollars per bottle.