Steak with Pan Sauce
Steak with Pan Sauce
Rich and smooth, a silky pan sauce is a relatively simple yet refined accompaniment to many entrees. Repurpose the technique below for any protein—all you need are the four building blocks of a pan sauce: sautéed aromatics (such as shallots or garlic), liquid (a combination of stock and vinegar, brandy, or wine), finishing herbs or flavors (such as lemon juice), and butter.
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Yield: 1 STEAK
Cook Time: 12-15 Minutes
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
1 (1-inch-thick) rib eye steak, trimmed and tied with butcher’s twine1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as grape-seed or canola oil
¼ cup minced shallots
½ cup red wine
1 cup beef broth
Sprigs of thyme
Preparation Method
- Season steak with salt and pepper, pressing pepper into steak.
- In a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil. Add steak and sear until crusty and browned, and fat is rendered, about 2 minutes. Flip and sear 2 minutes.
- Using tongs, lift steak and press edge of steak into pan, rolling until edges are browned and rendered. Place steak flat in pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook to desired degree of doneness, 2–2½ minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and tent with foil. Pour off fat from pan, reserving fond.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet with fond. Add shallots and cook, stirring often until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with wine. Simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add broth and thyme; simmer until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and gently shake pan to incorporate butter as it melts. Drizzle sauce over steak and serve.