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Irish Steak with Creamy Whiskey Mushroom Sauce
Irish Steak with Creamy Whiskey Mushroom Sauce · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · medium · 10 ingredients
Tender beef steaks seared in butter and olive oil, then finished with a silky cream sauce infused with mushrooms, shallots, honey, and a touch of Irish whiskey for deep, comforting flavor.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 30 gUnsalted butter
- 15 gExtra virgin olive oil
- 600 gBeef tenderloin steaks
- 5 gGarlic clove
- 30 gShallot
- 200 gMushrooms
- 20 gHoney
- 120 gHeavy whipping cream
- 8 gSalt
- 2 gPepper
Equipment
stovetop, aluminum foil, chef knife, cutting board, large skillet, plate, serving plate, spoon, tongs, whisk, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil. · 2 min
What to look for: butter melted and shimmering
- Sear the steaks
Add the steaks and cook 2 - 3 minutes on each side (for rare). Transfer to a warm plate and cover. · 6 min
What to look for: deep brown crust
- Saute aromatics
Add garlic, shallot and mushrooms to the pan and cook 2 - 3 minutes until soft, but not browned. · 3 min
What to look for: mushrooms softened
- Add honey and mustard
Stir in the honey and mustard and cook for 1 minute. · 1 min
What to look for: light bubbling
- Deglaze and reduce
Add the whiskey and stock or broth and cook for 3 - 4 minutes or until reduced in half. · 4 min
What to look for: liquid reduced by half
- Finish cream sauce
Whisk in cream and cook 2 - 3 minutes more or until thickened. · 3 min
What to look for: sauce coats spoon
- Season and serve
Season with salt and pepper. · 1 min
What to look for: glossy finished sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| of which saturated | 20 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: milk
May contain: gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Unsalted butter
- salted butter: Adjust seasoning later
Extra virgin olive oil
- canola oil: Neutral oil works well
Beef tenderloin steaks
- sirloin steak: Cook slightly longer
Garlic clove
- garlic paste: Add carefully to avoid burning
Shallot
- onion: Sweat gently
Mushrooms
- cremini mushrooms: Adds deeper earthiness
