beef-tenderloin-steaks-with-mustard-cognac-sauce-236192.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 250\u00b0F. Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low. 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.",
        "Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.",
        "Pour contents of skillet into small bowl. Return 3 tablespoons drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat. Add shallots and saut\u00e9 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. 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.",
        "Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "6 (7- to 8-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (each about 1 1/2 inches thick)",
        "Coarse kosher salt",
        "Cracked black pepper",
        "3 tablespoons canola oil",
        "6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, divided",
        "4 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed",
        "2 fresh thyme sprigs",
        "2 fresh rosemary sprigs",
        "1 cup finely chopped shallots",
        "1/2 cup Cognac or brandy",
        "2 tablespoons tawny Port",
        "3 cups low-salt chicken broth",
        "2 tablespoons Dijon mustard"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Garlic",
        "Mustard",
        "Saut\u00e9",
        "Rosemary",
        "Beef Tenderloin",
        "Cognac/Armagnac",
        "Thyme",
        "Shallot"
    ],
    "title": "Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Mustard-Cognac Sauce",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beef-tenderloin-steaks-with-mustard-cognac-sauce-236192"
}