Best Beef Fillets With Cognac Onion Sauce Recipes

BEEF FILETS WITH COGNAC-MUSHROOM & ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt or 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Brown filets in 1 tablespoon hot oil in an ovenproof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove filets, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Melt 2 teablespoons butter in drippings over medium-high heat.
• Add yellow and red onion rings, and saute 5 minutes.
• Add green onions, shallots, mushrooms and garlic.(If more oil is needed add remaining tablespoon), saute 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir in cognac and broth; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates(about 5 minutes).
• Place filets on top of onion mixture in skillet.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meat register 135F(medium rare).
• Remove filets from skillet, reserving onion mixture in skillet, cover filets loosely, and let stand at room temperature 10 minute.
• Cook onion mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly; 5 min or until liquid evaporates.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
• Serve with filets.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add shallots and saute about 4 minutes, until tender.
• Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
• Add the chicken and beef broth and the Cognac.
• Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Add cream.
• The sauce can be made well in advance, covered and refrigerated or even frozen.
• If frozen, thaw before proceeding.
• Season steaks.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the steaks to the skillet and cook to desired doneness.
• For medium rare, cook about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove steaks from skillet and place on a plate, keep warm.
• Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits left from the steaks.
• Season.
• Slice the steaks and fan the slices on plates.
• Top with sauce and chives.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth, beef broth and Cognac. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice steaks; fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.