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This is one of my hubby’s favorite dinners. It’s rich and hearty, and is beyond-describable-good! I don’t know where the original recipe came from, but I’ve been making this for almost 10 years now, and this recipe has been tweeked to suit our tastes. It does take some time to make, but that’s part of the fun and it’s SO worth it. Make it a date night by opening a bottle of wine and chatting while you’re putting it all together!
Steaks with Bacon Bourbon Sauce
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine – use good wine that you would drink, not cheap stuff! If you open a new bottle, make sure to drink the rest of it with dinner for the “wow” factor!
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 3/4 cups canned beef broth
• 1 1/4 cups canned chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 fresh thyme sprig or a pinch of dried thyme (that’s what I use)
• 8 ounces bacon (or more!), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 package sliced button mushrooms
• 4 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks
• 1 tablespoon good bourbon
To Prepare
Boil wine and garlic in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Set sauce aside. (This sauce can be made 1 day ahead. If you do make it in advance, let it come to room temperature, then cover and chill.)
Cook bacon in a heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1-2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add flour to drippings in skillet; whisk to blend. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until brown. Remove mushrooms and keep warm. Add the rest of the butter. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates.
Mix bacon, mushrooms, and bourbon into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over steaks.
Enjoy it with a green salad, mashed potatoes, and a bottle of Petite Syrah – it makes a fantastic, romantic dinner for two! Bon Appetit!
mmm-MMM! Can practically smell this just reading about it… I'm making it to celebrate Hubs' first paycheck from the contract job he just got. Thanks for sending it out!
And for your great comment on my post today too!
Appreciating you,
Laurie
Set a place at the table for MOI!
OMG- I want it!
Although I think I would eliminate the mushrooms…
Have a wonderful week!
1-1/2C of GOOD red wine? This recipe better be worth it, Nat. You know how I feel about wine.
Beef, bacon and bourbon? That's like my husband's holy trinity of food. Yeah, I think that would go over nicely in our house.
I'm assuming that you are also enjoying a drink of that good Bourbon whilst cooking? Seems appropriate… YES, gopopgo, GOOD wine… if you won't drink it, don't serve it… I could almost smell this cooking… yummy… thanks for sharing…
first, you had me at bacon. but then, i heart mushrooms, and i could eat steak everyday!
the bloodier the better!
That sounds amazing. Thanks so much for linkin it up to tasty tuesdays. Can't wait to try it girl.
My hubby's gonna love this, any mention of bacon and he's in. YUMMY! right back at yah!
I lost my taste for spicy foods too after I had kids. I think it had something to do with the waiter at a Thai restaraunt holding my water hostage after I told him to "bring it on" when I was 9 months pregnant. I went into labor the next day. I can't wait to hear how your hubby handles the ghost pepper. Would make a great vlog.
Wow wow wow! Going to try this someday soon!! What varietal wine do you usually use?
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I used Malbec last night, but Petite Syrah and Zinfandel works too!