SWEET VANILLA BOURBON SAUCE FOR FILET MIGNON OR SALMON
Note: To spice it up to your liking.... Experiment with sherry, port or a luxury rum in place of bourbon. (With rum, it needs to be a luxury sipping rum with complex flavors like Zacapa or Zaya, not the cheap stuff). Also, add some cracked peppercorn over the sauce-covered steaks (not regular black pepper) or season your steak heavily with black pepper to create a strong mix of spice and sweet. For a richer recipe, use half-and-half or cream for milk. For a healthier version, I substituted Splenda and it turned out just fine. Also can be used to top salmon, but it was borne to top filet mignon. Maybe even might be good over shrimp, but haven't tried it.
Provided by GoldsmithLissa
Categories Sauces
Time 18m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks gently until liquefied.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to boil then gradually whisk 1/3 of milk mixture into yolks.
- Return remaining milk to bowl over low heat and then add yolk mixture into the pan.
- Stirring constantly, cook until sauce thickens, but do not let it boil (1 - 1 1/2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and whisk constantly for a minute or so to cool.
- Strain through fine sieve and whisk for 30 seconds.
- Stir in bourbon and vanilla.
- Pour over filets mignon, cooked to your liking, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.6, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 403.2, Sodium 104.7, Carbohydrate 43.2, Sugar 33.7, Protein 10.9
BALSAMIC & BOURBON FILET MIGNON
Oh my, this is the perfect dinner for a special occasion. The steak is tender, buttery, a little tangy, and sweet. But what makes this great is the mushrooms. They are like tiny sponges and soaked up all the flavor of the marinade. This dish is perfection!
Provided by Jennifer H
Categories Beef
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Combine balsamic vinegar, bourbon and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
- 2. Rinse and pat dry filet mignon and place in a shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over the steaks (you'll use the other half with the mushrooms), turning to coat.
- 3. Place in the refrigerator for an hour, turning after 30 minutes. (I cut the steaks in half horizontally to reduce cooking time.)
- 4. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- 5. In a cast iron skillet or other oven-proof pan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium high heat.
- 6. Place steaks in the skillet and allow to sear, untouched, 3 minutes. Discard the marinade in the dish the steaks were in.
- 7. Turn steaks and remove from heat.
- 8. Place the skillet in the oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steak.
- 9. While the steaks finish, melt remaining 2 tbs butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
- 10. Add mushrooms and saute until soft, 5 minutes. Pour half of the remaining marinade over the mushrooms, add thyme, reduce heat and continue to saute 6-8 minutes.
- 11. Taste at this point and add more marinade to the mushrooms, for a stronger flavor, if desired.
- 12. Plate steaks when done. Spoon mushrooms over the top.
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