Description
Indulge in this comforting Southern classic featuring perfectly seared steak topped with a rich and creamy whiskey mushroom sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 pounds steak (filet, ribeye, sirloin, or strip)
- Cooking oil (olive oil or canola oil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2–3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (crimini or button)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons whiskey (or bourbon, beer, or white wine)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (chives, parsley, tarragon, or basil)
Instructions
- Rub both sides of the steaks with cooking oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat a large frying pan over high heat and cook the steaks until they reach your desired doneness (about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare).
- Tent the cooked steaks with foil to keep warm.
- Add butter to the same pan and sauté the onions until soft.
- Incorporate garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in sliced mushrooms, sautéing until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then pour in whiskey and balsamic vinegar.
- Stir in heavy cream and cook until the sauce is combined and glossy.
- Finish with fresh herbs before pouring the sauce over the rested steaks.
Notes
Serve with sides like creamy mashed potatoes or buttery cornbread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg