Description
Steak with Haunted Bourbon Garlic Cream Sauce is a dramatic, indulgent dish that combines perfectly seared steak with a velvety cream sauce infused with roasted garlic and smoky bourbon. Rich, comforting, and elegant, this recipe turns a weeknight dinner into a gourmet moment.
Ingredients
For the Steak:
- 4 filet mignon or sirloin steaks (6 oz each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for basting)
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
- 1/3 cup bourbon whiskey
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Roast garlic in foil at 400°F for 35-40 minutes, then mash.
- Bring steaks to room temperature. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat skillet over high heat with oil. Sear steaks 2-4 min per side. Optional: baste with butter.
- Let steaks rest under foil.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Add roasted garlic and stir.
- Pour in bourbon, simmer for 1-2 min.
- Add cream, mustard, Worcestershire, and pepper. Simmer until thick.
- Season sauce to taste. Spoon over steaks and garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes