Filet Mignon With Sweet Bourbon-Coffee Sauce |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The bourbon and sugar round out the sharp coffee flavor to make a rich sauce for the beef. Roast refrigerated potato wedges for a quick side. Taken from Cooking Light. Ingredients:
1/2 cup water |
3 tablespoons bourbon |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules |
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (about 1 inch thick) |
cooking spray |
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped |
Directions:
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Sprinkle pepper and salt over both sides of steaks.
3. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Coat pan with cooking spray.
5. Add steaks; cook 2 minutes on each side.
6. Reduce heat to medium; cook steaks 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
7. Transfer steaks to a platter; cover and keep warm.
8. Add bourbon mixture to pan; cook over medium-high heat until mixture has reduced to 1/4 cup (about 3 minutes).
9. Serve sauce over beef; sprinkle with parsley.
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