Beef Medallions In Beer Sauce Food

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add shallots and saute about 4 minutes, until tender.
• Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
• Add the chicken and beef broth and the Cognac.
• Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Add cream.
• The sauce can be made well in advance, covered and refrigerated or even frozen.
• If frozen, thaw before proceeding.
• Season steaks.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the steaks to the skillet and cook to desired doneness.
• For medium rare, cook about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove steaks from skillet and place on a plate, keep warm.
• Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits left from the steaks.
• Season.
• Slice the steaks and fan the slices on plates.
• Top with sauce and chives.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook beef until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef to a warm plate.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in the skillet until mushrooms are very well browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomato sauce; cook and stir until tomato sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in Marsala wine and increase heat to high. Cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet. Once most of the wine has evaporated, stir in broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir until broth mixture has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and return beef to broth mixture; simmer until beef is cooked to medium-rare, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beef to serving plates.
• Remove skillet from heat. Cook and stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and oregano into the sauce until butter melts. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• Spoon sauce over beef and serve immediately.

BEEF MEDALLION WITH HERB ROASTED POTATOES, WARM SALAD GREENS AND A DRIED MOREL BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced potatoes with the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of Herb Mix. Season with salt and black pepper. Place potatoes on a baking tray. Roast potatoes in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until the edges just start to turn golden. Remove from oven and place potatoes into a glass bowl. While still warm, toss truffle butter with the potatoes. Cover with foil and keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the medallions, coat all sides with olive oil. Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of Herb Mix per medallion on both sides. Season both sides of the medallions with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet, sear medallions on high heat until the outside is cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
• To make the sauce, use the same pan that the medallions were cooked in. The leftover residue from the beef will add extra flavor. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon of shallots, and morels. Saute for 3 minutes. Add brandy and flame off alcohol. Pour in reserved morel water and reduce by half. Once reduced, add the veal stock and bring to a simmer. Add the heavy cream and reduce to low heat. Simmer for one minute. Season with salt and black pepper. Leave in pan to maintain heat until ready to serve.
• To make the warm salad greens, in a separate large saute pan with the olive oil, saute the shallots for 2 minutes. Then add the beet greens and arugula, saute until wilted. Remove from heat and toss in baby spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• To plate each serving, place a portion of the potatoes in the center of the plate. Then arrange each portion of the greens on top of the potatoes. Then place two medallions on top of the greens, leaning against each other. Then spoon a portion of the sauce around the potatoes, greens, and medallions. Garnish the top of the medallions with 1 tablespoon of tomato concasse. Serve and enjoy.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.

BEEF MEDALLIONS IN BEER SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute medallions to rare.
• Add 6 ounces of Budweiser, lower to medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic and saute until tender.
• Add beef stock and tomatoes, cook to preferred temperature.
• Add remaining 10 ounces of Budweiser and lightly thicken with a roux.
• Chabear01 recipe #65521 is a good basic roux recipe the extra can be frozen.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth, beef broth and Cognac. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice steaks; fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.

BEEF MEDALLIONS AND MUSHROOMS IN RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Start by cutting the tenderloin into 6 equal pieces, then flatten each piece using a mallet or heavy weight until each piece is 1/4 inch thick.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• In a medium skillet, melt a tablespooon of butter over med-high heat.
• Add the beef, in batches if necessary, and saute until outside is brown but inside is still very pink, about 2 minutes on each side.
• After browning remove each tenderloin from pan and keep warm.
• Add remaining butter to skillet, and when melted, add mushrooms and shallots.
• Saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the sugar over the mixture, and cook until deep brown, about 4 minutes longer.
• Add vinegar, garlic, herbs, and flour and stir one minute, until liquid is absorbed.
• Add broth and wine, and bring to a boil.
• Cook until liquid is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• Return beef to the pan, and heat through, about 1 minute.
• Arrange beef on plate and spoon sauce and mushrooms over.

BEEF MEDALLIONS IN RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut beef medallions crosswise into 12 equal rounds.
• Pound beef rounds to flatten to generous 1/4-inch-thick medallions.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, cook beef in skillet until brown on outside but still pink in center, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer beef to plate.
• Add remaining butter to same skillet.
• Add garlic, onion and thyme to skillet and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add flour and stir 1 minute.
• Add broth and wine.
• Boil until sauce thickens and is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
• Return beef and any collected juices to sauce in skillet and heat through, about 1 minute.

PAN-ROASTED BEEF MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• NOTE: Use herbs such as sage, thyme, rosemary, and Italian parsley.
• Place beef medallions on a small flat dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons olive oil over top, along with herbs of choice and garlic.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature before roasting.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Bring a sauté pan to high heat. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
• Sprinkle pepper on medallions and sear until they are a rich brown color, about 2 minutes per side.
• Lightly sprinkle with salt and place in oven for about 8 minutes for medium rare; remove from oven to a warm place to rest the meat for another 5 minutes.
• Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration.

BEEF MEDALLIONS IN RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin crosswise into 12 equal rounds. Pound beef rounds to flatten to generous 1/4-inch-thick medallions. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté beef in skillet until brown on outside but still pink in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer beef to plate. Add remaining butter to same skillet. Add garlic, shallots and thyme; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Add broth and wine. Boil until sauce thickens and is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Return beef and any collected juices to sauce in skillet; heat through, about 1 minute. Transfer beef to plates, Spoon sauce over.