Peppercorn Steaks With Bourbon Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 6 beef tenderloin steaks (6-8 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup bourbon
• 6 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
• 2/3 cup beef broth

Recipe

• 1 coarsely crush peppercorns in a 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.
• 2 meanwhile, heat bourbon in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm. remove from heat and carefully ignite with match. let burn 30 seconds, then cover to extinguish the flame.
• 3 transfer steaks to plates; tent with foil to keep warm. add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to drippings in skillet; saute 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.