Ingredients
-
6 (7 -8 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks
kosher salt
cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, divided
4 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
1 cup finely chopped shallot
1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup brandy
2 tablespoons port wine
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Preparation
-
Preheat oven to 250.
Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add 3 Tbs butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet.
Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
Pour contents of skillet into small bowl.
Return 3 Tbs of drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat.
Add shallots and saute 2 minutes.
Add Cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits.
Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes.
Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 Tbs cold butter, 1 Tbs at a time.
Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce.
Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
Leave a comment