Steak With Bourbon Garlic Cream Sauce

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Steak With Bourbon Garlic Cream Sauce

Steak will always say “I love you,” but if you want to really jazz it up this Valentine’s Day, make this 12-ounce strip with a creamy bourbon garlic sauce. Seared until deeply browned, basted in garlicky butter, and served with a dreamy pan gravy, this steak is the perfect centerpiece for any special occasion dinner.

Ingredients :

  • 1 boneless New York strip steak
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more
  • 2 Tbsp. neutral oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, 2 smashed, 4 finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions :

  1. Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Pat steak dry on both sides and place on a large baking sheet; season both sides with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. In a large metal (NOT nonstick) pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add steak, arranging the most photogenic side face down in pan, and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Using tongs, turn steak and continue to cook until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Turn steak on its fat-cap side and cook until browned, about 1 minute. Arrange steak presentation side up in pan. Add butter and crushed garlic. Continue to cook, spooning melting butter over steak, until butter is frothy and steak is glistening, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  4. Return steak to baking sheet. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 125° for medium-rare, 6 to 10 minutes more.
  5. Meanwhile, transfer liquid remaining in pan to a heatproof container to cool. Reserve browned crushed garlic. Do not wipe out pan.
  6. In same pan over medium heat, cook chopped garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, stirring, until fragrant and just starting to turn golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add bourbon and cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until liquid is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth, cream, and reserved crushed garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until reduced and sauce coats the back of a spoon in a thin, even layer, 5 to 8 minutes; season with salt, if needed. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  7. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain. Transfer to a platter. Top with sauce; season with pepper, if needed.