Best Filet Mignon With Whiskey Cream Sauce Recipes

FILET MIGNON WITH WHISKEY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring filets to room temperature.
• On a plate combine the pepper and rosemary.
• Salt both sides of filets, then press one side into pepper mixture to form a crust.
• In a very hot, heavy skillet add a little olive oil (this will keep the butter from burning) and butter (for flavor).
• Sear filets until desired doneness is reached. (About 6 minutes on each side for large filets to reach medium rare.).
• Remove to cutting board to rest for 5 to 10 minutes (this will allow time for the juices to redistribute and stay in the meat instead of on your plate).
• For the sauce, combine broth and pepper. Reduce to half.
• Add whiskey, cream and mustard; reduce to desired amount.
• Remove from heat and swirl in butter. Allow to cool slightly to thicken.
• Serve steaks whole or slice thinly and top with sauce.

CRAB-STUFFED FILET MIGNON WITH WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• MAKE CRAB STUFFING:.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet.
• Saute onion, green onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper until tender.
• Stir in shrimp stock, water seasoned with Old Bay or chicken broth seasoned with Old Bay seasoning, crab meat, bread crumbs or Panko breadcrumbs, and Cajun seasoning, if using (optional).
• Remove from heat, and set aside.
• PREPARE PEPPERCORN SAUCE:.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beef broth and cracked black pepper.
• Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently. Add 1 ounce whiskey and 1 cup cream.
• Continue simmering until reduced to 1 cup.
• Remove from heat, and set aside. (Make this the day before).
• PREPARE STEAKS:.
• Slice a pocket into the side of each steak, and stuff generously with crab stuffing.
• Wrap almost crispy bacon around side, and secure with soaked(to prevent from burning) toothpicks.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Saute garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until tender.
• Remove mushroom mixture, and set aside.
• Place steaks in skillet, and cook to desired doneness.
• Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
• Deglaze skillet with 1 ounce whiskey.
• Reduce heat, and stir in peppercorn sauce(that has been brought to room temperature) and Dijon mustard.
• Add mushroom mixture, and reduce sauce until thickened.
• Remove toothpicks and bacon from steaks, and arrange steaks on a plate.
• Top with sauce and serve with parslied egg noodles or some rice dish and vegetables.
• Serve with wine, of course.

CRAB-STUFFED FILET MIGNON WITH WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Make Crab Stuffing: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet. Saute onion, green onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper until tender. Stir in shrimp stock, crab meat, bread crumbs, and Cajun seasoning. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Prepare Peppercorn Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beef broth and cracked black pepper. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently. Add1 ounce whiskey and 1 cup cream. Continue simmering until reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Prepare Steaks: Slice a pocket into the side of each steak, and stuff generously with crab stuffing. Wrap bacon around side, and secure with toothpicks. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until tender. Remove mushroom mixture, and set aside.
• Place steaks in skillet, and cook to desired doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm. Deglaze skillet with 1 ounce whiskey. Reduce heat, and stir in peppercorn sauce and Dijon mustard. Add mushroom mixture, and reduce sauce until thickened. Remove toothpicks and bacon from steaks, and arrange steaks on a plate. Top with sauce.

STEAKS WITH WHISKEY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Press steaks into a neat shape; cut bread into rounds about the same size as the steaks.
• Heat butter in pan, add mustard, mix well. Brush bread on both sides with mustard butter, place on oven tray, bake in moderate oven 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Heat remaining butter in pan, add steaks, cook until done as desired; remove from pan, keep warm.
• Drain off pan dripings, leaving 1 Tbsp in pan. Add flour and shallot, stir over medium heat a few seconds. Stir in water, stir until sauce boils, add cream, parsley, buillon cube, whiskey and lemon juice. Reduce heat, simmer 2 minutes. Put steaks on bread, serve with sauce over.
• This is best served with new potatoes and green beans.

FILET MIGNON WITH PEPPERCORN-COGNAC-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread each side of the steaks with a thin layer of the mustard -- using about half of the mustard in the recipe. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to coat well.
• Heat oil and butter in a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks. Cook about 5- minutes on each side or until at your desired doneness.
• Remove steaks from the pan and allow to rest.
• Reduce heat to medium and add shallots to the pan. Saute for about 1 minute. Add cognac and cook for about 30 seconds. Add broth, cream, and remaining mustard. Reduce heat and whisk continuously. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to your taste but remember that the steaks are heavily seasoned.
• Serve steaks with the sauce.

PEPPERED FILET MIGNONS WITH MUSHROOM BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Mushroom Bourbon Sauce: trim the ends off the mushroom stems; wipe mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel.
• Pick out the 4 largest, best-looking mushroom caps and cut the stems off at the base; thinly slice the rest of the mushrooms.
• Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat; brush a little of the melted butter over the whole mushroom caps and set them aside.
• Add the shallots to the pan; cook until soft and translucent, but not brown, about 3 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and add in the sliced mushrooms; stirring with a wooden spoon, saute the mushrooms until they are nicely browned and all the mushrooms juices have evaporated, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the wine; bring to a boil; let boil until the liquid is reduced by half, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the stock; bring to a boil; let boil until reduced by two-thirds, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the cream; bring to a boil; let boil until reduced by one-third, 4-6 minutes (sauce should be thick and creamy).
• Add in the bourbon; bring to a boil; let boil 1 minute.
• Whisk in the mustard and season with salt and pepper to taste; the sauce should be highly seasoned.
• Set sauce aside while you prepare the steaks.
• Brush each filet on all sides with mustard.
• Combine the peppercorns and 1 tablespoon of salt in a shallow bowl; stir to combine.
• Thickly crust the steaks with the peppercorn mixture, concentrating it on the tops and bottoms and patting it onto the meat with your fingertips.
• Set up grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.
• When ready to grill, brush and oil the grill grate; place the filets on the hot grate until cooed to taste, about 3-4 minutes per side for rare; 4-6 minutes per side for med-rare; or 7-8 minutes per side for medium.
• Using tongs, turn the steaks on their sides to brown the edges.
• Once the steaks are on the grill, season the reserved mushroom caps with salt and pepper, place them on the grate, and cook them until they are browned and soft, 2-3 minutes per side.
• Transfer grilled filets and mushroom caps to a platter; let rest for 2 minutes.
• To serve, spoon sauce over filets; top each one with a grilled mushrooms cap.