Buffalo Steaks with Jack Daniels Sauce
should work with most other meats also.
Ingredients
6 boneless Buffalo rib steaks (10 ounces each)
salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
sauce:
1/4 cup minced shallots or green onion
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cup beef stock
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons green peppercorns, lightly crushed
1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons Jack Daniels or other high-quality bourbon
1/2 heavy cream (optional)
salt and freshly ground white pepper
drops of fresh lemon juice
Directions
Season buffalo steaks with salt and pepper to taste and let them rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
Make sauce: In a saucepan, sauté shallots and mushrooms in 2 tablespoon butter until golden brown. Add stock, wine, 1/2 cup bourbon, 1 tablespoon of the peppercorns; reduce over medium heat by half. Add cream and reduce to a light sauce consistency. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter little by little. Add remaining 1 tablespoon peppercorns, 5 tablespoons bourbon, and lemon juice to taste, keep warm.
Sauté buffalo steaks in butter until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with sauce.
