Grilled T-bone Steaks With Bourbon-peppercorn Mop Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups country table syrup (sorghum syrup) or 2 cups mild molasses
• 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 6 tablespoons smoky-style kentucky bourbon whiskey, such as knob creek
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut up
• 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 8 t-bone steaks (1 inch thick)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt (coarse)
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat grill.
• 2 place syrup and peppercorns in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. remove from heat; whisk in bourbon, butter and lemon juice.
• 3 reserve 1 1/4 cups; keep remaining sauce warm to brush over steaks during grilling.
• 4 lightly brush steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. place on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill.
• 5 grill 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare or until of desired doneness, generously brushing with warm sauce during last 3 to 4 minutes of grilling and turning several times.
• 6 serve reserved 1 1/4 cups sauce with steak.