Mmmm… steak. Until recently, I was a steak purist. I wouldn’t dream of putting anything on it except maybe some blue cheese crumbles. I don’t know where this hang-up came from, but I’m glad I got over it! This sauce compliments the steak perfectly, and turns what would normally be a relatvely boring piece of meat into something wonderfully complex. I generally serve this with baked potato wedges or oven fries and blanched green beans tossed in a little olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt.
- 1 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into four pieces
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 T brandy
- 3/4 c beef stock
- 1 T grainy mustard
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1- 1/2 tsp butter
Heat a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Cook steak to you desired level on done-ness (about 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare). Remove steak from pan and let rest.
Add shallots to pan and sautee until they begin to soften. Add brandy and bring to a boil. Add stock, mustard, and thyme. Cook unti lreduces to about 2/3 cup. Add a dash of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Serve sauce over steak.
Serves 4.
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Meat-free Fridays is going to be a little delayed this week. I didn’t plan very well and dinner was made on the fly by the hubby. I’ll post about it later, but like yesterday it won’t be a “real” recipe.
Mo says
Oh My My My Goodness.
You said Blue cheese and I got a lil excited. But I love shallots!
Reeni says
What a delicious sauce!! This would get me to eat steak, with no hesitation!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Whoa, this meal looks AMAZING!!! I will have to make this -hubby will LOVE me; I haven’t cooked steak in so long!
Sophie says
This a take on a classic! In Belgium, We like sauces like that with a good steak!! This dish looks so yummie!!!
Taylor says
Yeah, I think I’ve had the honeycrisp apples once.. a long time ago. Are they really sweet? I think those were the ones that I actually didn’t like lol. Definitely love Fuji i& Jazz apples! 🙂
The steak meal looks delicious <3
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
The shallot pan sauce sounds wonderful with the brandy and mustard – delicious!
doggybloggy says
this is your way of inviting me over for dinner isnt it?