Best Beef Tenderloin Steaks With Mustard Cognac Sauce Recipes

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BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE



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From the October 2006 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. This tastes sooo good; you've just got to try it.

Provided by Kay D.

Categories     Steak

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE



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Categories     Beef     Sauté     Valentine's Day     Low Carb     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Dinner     Beef Tenderloin     Brandy     Cognac/Armagnac     Winter     Anniversary     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 teaspoon (packed) brown sugar
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup canned beef broth
1/2 cup Cognac or brandy
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 4- to 5-ounce beef tenderloin steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
Fresh chives

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.

BEEF TENDERLOINS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE



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Serve the steaks with an assortment of red and green lettuces dressed with a simple vinaigrette.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tenderloin steaks, 4 ounces each
3 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper, or to taste
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup brandy
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup heavy cream
Salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat steaks with pepper on both sides. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until very hot. Sear steaks for 5 minutes on each side, then transfer to oven to finish cooking, about 8 minutes for medium rare. Transfer to a plate to rest while you make the sauce.
  • In the same skillet that steaks were cooked in, cook shallots in oil over medium heat until translucent, 6 minutes. Add brandy, and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1 tablespoon, 1 minute. Stir in mustard and cream. Bring to a simmer and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sauce alongside the steaks.

STEAK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE RECIPE



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Provided by á-24602

Number Of Ingredients 12

1.5 to 2 pounds beef tenderloin steaks
(about 1 1/2 in thick)
1.5 tablespoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
1 thyme sprig
1 rosemary sprig
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup cognac or brandy
1 tablespoon port
1.5 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 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 1.5 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet. Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to small baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Turn heat to high and add shallots, and sauté 2 minutes. Add cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up brown bits. Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 12 minutes). Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 1.5 tablespoons of butter.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH COGNAC MUSTARD SAUCE



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I love steak and here is my favorite. It may seem like a lot of steps but really, it's more simple than it first appears. I hope you enjoy it as much as I.

Provided by Marvin Beachler

Categories     Beef

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 each oz 6 beef tenderloin steaks
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp black pepper
4 Tbsp olive oil
6 Tbsp butter, chilled
4 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped
2 sprig(s) thyme, fresh and chopped
2 sprig(s) rosemary, fresh and chopped
1 c onion, finely chopped
1/2 c cognac
2 Tbsp tawny port
3 c chicken stock
2 Tbsp dijon mustard

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on steaks, refrigerate for one hour, remove to room temperature for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
  • 2. Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pan on medium high to high, depending on your stove.
  • 3. Sear steaks until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium low, continue to turn steaks occasionally and baste with pan juices, about 4 additional minutes. Transfer steaks to oven-proof dish with sides. Pour remaining pan juices to a small bowl. Place 3 Tablespoons back into same pan.
  • 4. On a medium high heat, saute` garlic 30 seconds then onions and saute` an additional 2 minutes. Add thyme and rosemary.
  • 5. Add cognac and port, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of pan, continue cooking on medium-high hear for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and boil (on high heat) until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.
  • 6. Whisk-in mustard, and butter, lower heat to medium.
  • 7. Return steaks to pan, cover and reheat steaks, adding any juices from the steaks back to pan. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable or a green salad.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE



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From Gotham Bar and Grill.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 8-oz beef tenderloin steaks (each about 1 1/2-inches thick)
coarse kosher salt
cracked black pepper
3 Tbsp canola oil
6 Tbsp unsalted butter (3/4 stick), chilled and divided
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
1 c shallots, finely chopped
1/2 c cognac or brandy
2 Tbsp tawny port
3 c low-salt chicken broth
2 Tbsp dijon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • 2. Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
  • 3. Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • 4. Add 3 tablespoons 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.
  • 5. Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
  • 6. Pour contents of skillet into small bowl. Return 3 tablespoons drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • 9. Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE



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This is another yummy and easy steak recipe. It can be easily doubled or tripled making it perfect for company.

Provided by Normaone

Categories     Steak

Time 33m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped shallot
1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 (5 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 inch thick
fresh chives

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.3, Fat 56.8, SaturatedFat 27.8, Cholesterol 172.1, Sodium 263.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 29.3

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