Bourbon Balsamic Steak Sauce Recipes

GRILLED STEAK WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the butter on medium heat in pot, reserving remaining butter.
• Stir in shallots, garlic, thyme, tarragon and rosemary.
• Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until shallots soften.
• Add bourbon and bring to boil Reduce to 2 tbsp approx.
• 5 minutes Add stock and bring to boil Simmer approx 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup Swirl in 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, reserving the rest Season with salt and pepper Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat.
• Season steak with salt and pepper.
• Add steaks and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
• Place in oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare.
• Test steak with instant read thermometer if your are unsure (125 F) Place steak on carving board and let rest for 5 minutes Reheat bourbon sauce and whisk in remaining butter and reserved balsamic vinegar Season well Slice steak down into 1/2 inch slices against the grain and place on 4 plates.
• Drizzle with sauce.

BOURBON BALSAMIC STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef stock, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, reduce the stock by 2/3 to 1 ½ cups, which will take around 15-30 minutes depending on how large your skillet is. Once reduced, remove the reduction from the skillet and set aside.
• Add butter, onions, celery, and carrots, sauté for 3 minutes until soft, then add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then add the tomato paste and sauté for 1 minute. Add the molasses and beef broth reduction and return to a simmer for around 2 minutes
• Combine cornstarch and bourbon to make a slurry. Whisking constantly, slowly add the slurry to the simmering sauce and whisk constantly until very thick, around 1-2 minutes
• Remove from the heat, and add red pepper flakes and freshly cracked black pepper
• Add the sauce to a food processor and puree it until smooth
• Serve the sauce steaming hot or store the sauce for 1 week in a tightly sealed container, reheat before serving

BOURBON BALSAMIC SYRUP

Steps:

• Put the balsamic vinegar and bourbon in a small nonreactive pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat so the mixture bubbles gently.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to about 1/2 cup, 15 to 20 minutes; it should coat the back of a spoon and will thicken a little more as it cools. Salt to taste, and serve warm or at room temperature.

BALSAMIC STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Mince shallots (3).
• Place butter in pan over medium heat and saute shallots until clear.
• Add sugar and balsamic vinegar.
• Bring to boil and stir constantly until sauce thickens slightly.
• Immediately ladle over freshly grilled steaks.

BALSAMIC & BOURBON FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• 1. Combine balsamic vinegar, bourbon and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
• 2. Rinse and pat dry filet mignon and place in a shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over the steaks (you'll use the other half with the mushrooms), turning to coat.
• 3. Place in the refrigerator for an hour, turning after 30 minutes. (I cut the steaks in half horizontally to reduce cooking time.)
• 4. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
• 5. In a cast iron skillet or other oven-proof pan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium high heat.
• 6. Place steaks in the skillet and allow to sear, untouched, 3 minutes. Discard the marinade in the dish the steaks were in.
• 7. Turn steaks and remove from heat.
• 8. Place the skillet in the oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steak.
• 9. While the steaks finish, melt remaining 2 tbs butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
• 10. Add mushrooms and saute until soft, 5 minutes. Pour half of the remaining marinade over the mushrooms, add thyme, reduce heat and continue to saute 6-8 minutes.
• 11. Taste at this point and add more marinade to the mushrooms, for a stronger flavor, if desired.
• 12. Plate steaks when done. Spoon mushrooms over the top.