Grilled Steak with Bourbon Sauce

A gourmet meal that will have your friends talking. The herbs and bourbon sauce give this steak a wonderful flavour. I barbequed my steak but the recipe tells you to cook in the oven. If you are using dried herbs the prep time is considerably less. I like to use fresh herbs to bring out the flavour. Serve this with garlic and paramasen mashed potatoes and a green salad. I found this gem in a Food and Drink Magazine the local liquor store gives out.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Sauce

• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped shallot
• 1  teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh thyme or 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh rosemary or 1  teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh tarragon or 1  teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon (Whisky use a good one)
• 2  cups  beef stock, homemade or store bought
• 2  teaspoons  balsamic vinegar
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

• Steak

• 2  tablespoons olive oil (if searing in pan)
• 3  lbs  beef t-bone steaks, 2 inches thick
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat 1 tbsp of the butter on medium heat in pot, reserving remaining butter.
2. Stir in shallots, garlic, thyme, tarragon and rosemary.
3. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until shallots soften.
4. Add bourbon and bring to boil Reduce to 2 tbsp approx.
5. 5 minutes Add stock and bring to boil Simmer approx 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup Swirl in 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, reserving the rest Season with salt and pepper Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat.
6. Season steak with salt and pepper.
7. Add steaks and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
8. Place in oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare.
9. Test steak with instant read thermometer if your are unsure (125 F) Place steak on carving board and let rest for 5 minutes Reheat bourbon sauce and whisk in remaining butter and reserved balsamic vinegar Season well Slice steak down into 1/2 inch slices against the grain and place on 4 plates.
10. Drizzle with sauce.