beef tenderloin steaks with mustard-cognac sauce

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From Gotham Bar and Grill.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For beef tenderloin steaks with mustard-cognac sauce

  • 6 8-oz
    beef tenderloin steaks (each about 1 1/2-inches thick)
  • coarse kosher salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 6 Tbsp
    unsalted butter (3/4 stick), chilled and divided
  • 4
    garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 2
    fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2
    fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1 c
    shallots, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    cognac or brandy
  • 2 Tbsp
    tawny port
  • 3 c
    low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon

How To Make beef tenderloin steaks with mustard-cognac sauce

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • 2
    Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
  • 3
    Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • 4
    Add 3 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet. Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
  • 5
    Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
  • 6
    Pour contents of skillet into small bowl. Return 3 tablespoons drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat.
  • 7
    Add shallots and saute 2 minutes. Add Cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits. Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes.
  • 8
    Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • 9
    Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

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