Espresso-Bourbon Steaks With Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"A favorite recipe from National Cattlemen's Beef Association - The Beef Checkoff. We don't have steaks often, but this sounds so good that I might have to run out to the market for some tenderloins. I may also make this dish for my Christmas Eve dinner. This should "wow" my family and be a nice break from my traditional meal."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 beef tenderloin steaks (about 1 inch thick - 4 oz. each)
• 2 -4 teaspoons black pepper, coarsely ground

• Espresso-Bourbon sauce

• 1⁄4 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup (or more to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

• Mashed Sweet Potatoes

• 9 ounces sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Combine all sauce ingredients, except pepper, in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 12-15 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced by about half, stirring occasionally. Stir in pepper. Keep warm.
2. Prepare mashed potatoes by boiling potatoes in water with 1 teaspoons salt. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook 4-5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain. Combine potatoes, 2 tablespoons butter, salt and pepper. Beat until mashed and smooth.
3. Meanwhile, press coarsely cracked pepper on both sides of steaks. Place steaks on grill over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, 13-15 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning once.
4. Evenly divide sauce onto 4 plates. Place steak on top of sauce. Serve with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and green beans (if desired).

Reviews

[Crunchy Numbers]

The potatoes are excellent! So simple but just perfect. The sauce seemed too bitter as written, so I added an extra 1/4 cup maple syrup and then it was great. Served the steak, potatoes and sauce with oven-roasted asparagus for a delicious meal.

 

[AZPARZYCH]

These are great steaks, the sauce it the best!! I used some 10 oz bison rib-eye steaks and it was perfect with the sweet sauce. The only change I made was I used a dark rum instead of bourbon (didn't realize I didn't have any) but is still produced a great sauce. Made for Everyday Holiday.

 

[Mia in Germany]

Wonderful dish! We loved the sauce. I used tamari to be gluten free, and I reduced the amount of soy sauce by 1 tablespoon because tamari is stronger than regular soy sauce. That was perfect, and I'll sure make this again! Thanks for sharing!<br/>Made for For your Consideration game.

 

[breezermom]

Loved the steaks and the potatoes! I thought the sauce was a little sweet, but my son loved the sauce. so all around it gets a 5! Delicious Sunday dinner! Thanks for sharing!