Sauteed Mushrooms

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups evenly sliced mushrooms
• 3 ounces clarified butter or 3 ounces olive oil or 3 ounces bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• kosher salt
• 1 1/2 ounces cognac
• 2 teaspoons chopped chives
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 oz of fat in a large heavy bottom saute pan over high heat. a cast-iron skillet works the best.
• 2 add a handful of sliced mushrooms and stir until just beginning to brown.
• 3 push these mushrooms out to the sides of the pan. if the pan is dry add additional fat and add a second handful to the center of the pan, careful not to overcrowd the center.
• 4 continue until all mushrooms are browning in the pan, add chopped shallot and sprinkle with kosher salt.
• 5 once shallot has softened and mushrooms are done, reduce the heat to medium and deglaze the pan by adding cognac and stirring to coat the mushrooms.
• 6 add some fresh ground pepper and stir in the chopped chives.
• 7 serve immediately over steaks or other dishes.