Bourbon Sauce For Steak Recipes

BOURBON PEPPER PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season both sides of the steaks generously with salt and pepper. Be especially generous with the pepper.
• Melt duck fat in a steel pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook until firm and reddish-pink in the center for medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side. Sear the edges until browned, about 30 seconds each. Transfer steaks to a plate; let rest while you make the sauce. Turn off the heat.
• Stir garlic into the same pan using a spoon. Add 1 teaspoon butter; let melt. Pour in bourbon. Heat until reduced to a sticky glaze, about 15 seconds. Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat while scraping up the browned bits at the bottom to deglaze. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add heavy cream; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Boil until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off heat and add remaining 2 teaspoons butter; swirl until melted, about 30 seconds more. Spoon sauce warm onto serving plates. Place steaks on top.

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 PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Mix the various peppercorns in a wide flat dish. Coat the steaks with the cracked pepper and season with salt. Place the olive oil in a cast iron skillet and heat one minute before adding the steaks. If necessary cook the steaks in two batches. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes on each side for medium rare. Place the steaks on warm serving plates. Drain the excess fat from the pan and carefully add the bourbon, away from the heat. Reduce the heat to low and reduce the bourbon until the pan is nearly dry. Add the veal stock, bring to a boil, cook 3 to 5 minutes, and finish by swirling the heavy cream and butter into the sauce. Remove from the heat and divide the sauce among the steaks.;

PEPPERCORN STEAKS WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Coarsely crush peppercorns in mortar with pestle. Season steaks with salt. Sprinkle peppercorns over both sides of steaks, pressing to adhere. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, heat bourbon in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm. 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. Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to drippings in skillet; sauté 2 minutes. Add stock and bourbon; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking just until melted. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

STRIP STEAK WITH ROSEMARY - BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• At least 2 1/2 hours and up to 12 hours before you plan to grill the steaks, rub them with the mustard and sprinkle with the course salt and black pepper.
• Wrap the steaks in plasic and refrigerate.
• Prepare the sauce, first melting the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in the rosemary and onion and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the bourbon, remove the skillet from the heat, and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
• Strain the mixture into a small bowl and return it to the skillet.
• Discard the solids.
• Add the remaining sauce ingredients to the skillet and cook over medium-low heat for an additional 5 minutes.
• Keep the sauce warm.
• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Fire up the grill, grill the steaks to desired doneness.
• Serve the steaks hot with the rosemary-bourbon sauce.

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.

BOURBON STREET RIB-EYE STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the water, bourbon whiskey, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice in a bowl, and pour into a plastic zipper bag. Add the rib-eye steaks, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the rib-eye steaks from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the steaks on high, 1 to 2 minutes per side, to sear the meat. Move the steaks to a cooler part of the grill and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side, if desired.