Rib-Eyes With Red Wine Pan Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Not Your Mother's Weeknight Cooking'"

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 rib-eye steaks (7-8 oz. each)
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 3⁄4 cup dry red wine (Cabernet or Zinfandel)
• 1 cup beef broth or 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

directions

1. Pat the steak dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. In a big skillet or saute pan over med-high heat, add the olive oil.
3. Add the steaks to the hot pan and cook for 3 minutes per side for med-rare, 4 minutes for medium, and 5 minutes for well done.
4. Remove from the pan to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
5. Pour off any fat from the pan; decrease heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of the butter.
6. Add in the shallots and cook until softened but not brown, 1-2 minutes.
7. Add the wine and cook for 30 seconds; add the broth, vinegar, and mustard; bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the pan.
8. Continue to cook until the liquid is reduced by half and thickened, 3-4 minutes; remove from the heat.
9. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces; toss into the pan and whisk until dissolved.
10. Place the steaks on dinner plates and top each with about 3 tablespoons of the red wine sauce; serve immediately.