Skillet Bourbon Steak Food

SEARED STEAKS WITH BOURBON-THYME PAN SAUCE, RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet. Season steaks with salt, pepper and thyme and add to hot pan. Sear 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Add bourbon and cook 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of the beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes, until cooked to medium. Remove steaks from pan and transfer 4 of them to a serving platter. Reserve 4 steaks for another meal.
• Dissolve cornstarch in remaining beef broth and add to pan. Simmer 1 minute, until sauce thickens. Spoon sauce over steaks before serving.
• In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice, almonds, cranberries and herb seasoning, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper.

SKILLET BOURBON STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare steaks by seasoning with salt and pepper; set aside for 20 minutes.
• Rub steaks with dijon mustard.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Transfer steaks to heated skillet, two steaks at a time, and add 1 tablespoon butter.
• Cook steaks until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per each side for medium-rare.
• Remove steaks from skillet and set aside.
• Repeat with the remaining steaks.
• In a small mixing bowl combine bourbon, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, light brown sugar, basil, and rosemary; whisk to combine.
• Add the bourbon sauce mixture to the hot skillet and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until slightly reduced.
• Stir in half & half or light cream and cook for a minute or two, or until thickened.
• Remove from heat and lace steaks back in skillet; turn to coat.
• Garnish with dried parsley.
• Serve.

BOURBON-MARINATED STEAKS

Steps:

• Prepare marinade; In large plastic bag, Mix 1 cup water with all the ingredients except steaks.
• Add steaks, turning to coat, seal bag, pressing out excess air.
• Place bag in shallow glass baking dish and refrigerate at least 4 hours or over night, turning bag occasionally.
• Remove steaks from marinade.
• Discard marinade.
• Put steaks on grill over medium heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning once.
• (Or preheat broiler and place steaks on rack in broiling pan. Broil steaks at closet position to source of heat for 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare) If using top round grill or broil for 25 to 30 minutes.

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.

CAST-IRON SKILLET STEAK

Steps:

• Remove steak from refrigerator and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt; let stand 45-60 minutes. , Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until extremely hot, 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt in bottom of skillet; pat beef dry with paper towels. Place steak in skillet and cook until easily moved, 1-2 minutes; flip, placing steak in a different section of the skillet. Cook 30 seconds and then begin moving steak, occasionally pressing slightly to ensure even contact with skillet., Continue turning and flipping until cooked to desired degree of doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 1-2 minutes.

PAN-SEARED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside.
• Generously season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and fry the steak over medium heat, turning once, until browned, about 6 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the steak to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
• Add the bourbon to the skillet and, over medium heat, scrape up any bits that cling to the pan. Allow the liquor to simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the onions and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until the butter is melted. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until the onions are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and stir in any juices that have run off from the steak.
• To serve, cut the steak into 1/4-inch-thick slices and top with the onions.

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.