Best Steaks With Caramel Brandy Sauce Recipes

STEAKS IN BRANDY-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt and ground pepper; add to hot skillet. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until brown. Transfer to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake the steaks, uncovered, in a 400 degrees F oven for 10 to 13 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 degrees F).
• For brandy-cream sauce, in the same skillet cook mushrooms and onions over medium heat till just until tender. Remove the pan from heat; add brandy. Carefully ignite brandy with a long match (mixture will flame up). Or don't ignite brandy; return to heat and simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes or till most of the liquid is evaporated. When the flame is gone or most of the liquid has been evaporated, add whipping cream. Bring the sauce just to boiling. Boil gently for about 8 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, place steaks on warm serving plates and spoon the sauce over the meat. Makes 2 to 4 servings.

STEAKS WITH CARAMEL - BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks evenly with the salt and pepper.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add steaks, and cook 3 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from skillet; keep warm while preparing the sauce.
• Add brandy to skillet, stirring to loosen residue from bottom of the skillet. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and browns.
• Remove skillet from heat; whisk in cream until blended. Return to heat, and bring to boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Serve immediately over steaks. Garnish with chives, if desired.

VENISON STEAKS W/ CREAMY PEPPER & BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in large saute pan over med-high heat.
• Salt and pepper each side of steaks and add to pan. Venison at it's best should be served at med-rare. Quickly sear each side of steaks, just about 2 minute per side.
• Remove steaks and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Turn heat down to med. and add shallots and ground pepper to pan and saute.
• Add brandy to pan and de-glaze. Cook for a minute or so to slightly thicken.
• Add wine and beef stock and turn heat back up to med-high. Let simmer for 3-4 minute then add sour cream. Let this mixture cook until it reaches a nice, thick consistency.
• Add steaks back to pan and cook 2 minute.
• Serve and enjoy!

GRILLED PEPPERED STEAK WITH BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Press pepper onto both sides of beef.
• Grill beef uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 7 to 8 minutes on each side for medium doneness (160°F) or until desired doneness.
• While beef is grilling, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in brandy and broth. Cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly reduced. Stir in sour cream. Serve with beef.

BRANDY FLAMED PEPPERCORN STEAK

Steps:

• Press crushed peppercorns into both sides of each steak. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and salt.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and wine, and cook for 1 minute. Arrange steaks in pan, and cook until desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low.
• Pour brandy onto steaks, and carefully light with a match. Let the flames burn off. Sprinkle green onion and shallot around the steaks, and circle the steaks with cream. Cook, stirring sauce, until hot. Transfer steaks to plates. Stir sugar into sauce, and then spoon over meat.