Buffalo Steaks with Jack Daniels Sauce

Number of Servings

Serves 6

Ingredients

6 boneless buffalo rib steaks (10 ounces each), salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil sauce,
-Sauce:
1/4 cup minced shallots or green onion, 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter- at room temperature, 2 cup beef stock,3/4 cup dry white wine ,2 tablespoons green peppercorns- lightly crushed, 1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons Jack Daniels or other high-quality bourbon, 1/2 heavy cream (optional), salt and freshly ground white pepper, drops of fresh lemon juice

Directions

- Season buffalo steaks with salt and pepper to taste and let them rest for 1 hour at room temperature.

Make sauce:
- In a saucepan, sauté shallots and mushrooms in 2 tablespoon butter until golden brown.
- Add stock, wine, 1/2 cup bourbon, 1 tablespoon of the peppercorns; reduce over medium heat by half.
- Add cream and reduce to a light sauce consistency.
- Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter little by little.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon peppercorns, 5 tablespoons bourbon, and lemon juice to taste, keep warm.

- Sauté buffalo steaks in butter until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Serve with sauce.

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