Filet Mignon with Sweet Bourbon Coffee Sauce

Filet Mignon in sweet Bourbon Sauce is one of my favorite Filet recipes around. Again, if you can pair gourmet food with booze and not suffer the wrath, please let me in on that recipe! In the grand tradition of cooking with caffeine, this recipe holds a special place in my heart for a multitude of reasons.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
  
• 3 tablespoons bourbon
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon beef-flavored bouillon granules
  
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 4 6 oz Filet Mignon Steaks
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Sprinkle pepper and salt over both sides of steaks. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks; cook 2 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium; cook steaks 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer steaks to a platter; cover and keep warm. Add bourbon mixture to pan; cook over medium-high heat until mixture has reduced to 1/4 cup (about 3 minutes). Serve sauce over steak; sprinkle with parsley.
Source:Steak with Sweet Coffee Sauce

Bone In Rib Eye Steaks with Garden Tomatoes

Fresh herbs and veggies from the garden are the best. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment in Chicago, and the gardening space is...minimal at best. Fortunately for my recipes, my Mother's garden is HUGE! This rib eye steak recipe is great for the late summer months when your garden seems to be producing tomatos at an alarming rate. Think if it a a healthier alternative to ketchup. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
  
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
  
• 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  
• 2 22 oz Bone-In Rib Eye Steaks (Cowboy Chops)
• 1 head butterhead lettuce, cored, leaves separated (about 6 oz.)
  
• 1-1/2 lbs. assorted fresh heirloom or desired tomatoes, sliced or cut in wedges
  
• 1/2 cup whole basil leaves
  
• Coarse sea salt

Recipe Directions:
For dressing, in small bowl whisk together vinegar, 2 tablespoons basil, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until smooth. Remove 2 tablespoons to marinate steaks; set remaining dressing aside. Brush steaks with the 2 tablespoons dressing; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. For charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals on one side of grill. Place steaks on rack directly over coals. Cover and lightly sear on both sides, 8 minutes. Move to unheated side of grill. Cover and grill 4 to 6 minutes more for medium rare (145 degrees F). Remove; let stand 5 minutes. (For gas grill, preheat to medium-high. Adjust for indirect grilling. Grill as above.) Diagonally slice steaks; arrange on lettuce leaves with tomatoes and basil. Drizzle dressing; season with salt. Serves 4 to 6.
Source:Rib Eye Steaks with Garden Tomatoes Recipe

Rib Eye Steaks with Grilled Garlic

Rib eye steaks are among the most popular cut of steak because of their flavorful marbling. Marbling is the nice term that marketing people came up with for the word "Fat". Lets face it here people...fat makes things taste better. No amount of marketing PR can fix that.

Ingredients

• 1 whole fresh head garlic
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  
• 2 10 oz boneless rib eye steaks

Recipe Directions:
Tear off a 24x18-inch piece of heavy foil. Fold in half crosswise. Trim to make a 12-inch square. Remove the papery outer layers from garlic head. Cut off and discard about 1/2 inch from top of garlic head to expose the garlic cloves. Place garlic head in center of foil. Bring the foil up around the garlic on all sides, forming a cup. Drizzle garlic with oil; sprinkle with basil and rosemary. Twist the ends of the foil to completely enclose the garlic in the foil. Grill steaks and packet of garlic on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 7 minutes. Turn steaks; grill for 5 to 8 minutes more or until desired doneness (160 degrees F for medium doneness). Place steaks on serving platter. Open packet of garlic. Drizzle oil from packet over steak. Lift the softened cloves of garlic from head; spread over steak. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Makes 4 servings. To grill by indirect heat: Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above pan. Place steaks and garlic packet on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 18 to 24 minutes or until desired doneness (160 degrees F for medium doneness), turning steaks once.
Source:Rib Eye Steak and Grilled Garlic Recipe

Steak Potatoe & Leek Pie

This is a wonderful pot-pie type recipe and everyone loves comfort food like this. It does take a bit of prep, but it makes enough to freeze for later use.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  
• 2 6 oz Filet Mignon
  
• 1 3/4 cups 1/3-inch cubes peeled red-skinned potatoes (10 to 12 ounces)
  
• 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 medium)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  
• 1 tablespoon steak sauce
  
• 2 large green onions, chopped
  
• 4 refrigerated pie crusts (two 15-ounce packages), room temperature
  
• 1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)

Directions
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to plate. Cut steaks into 1/2-inch cubes. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet. Add potatoes, leeks, and dry mustard. Stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return steak and any accumulated juices to skillet. Add steak sauce and sauté 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Mix in green onions. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. Cool completely. Preheat oven to 400°F. Unfold crusts on work surface. Cut each crust into 2 pieces along center fold. Brush dough with egg. Place 1/2 cup filling on half of each piece. Fold plain dough over filling; seal edges. Brush pies with more egg; arrange on 2 baking sheets. Bake pies 15 minutes. Reverse sheets. Bake until crust is golden and filling is heated through, about 10 minutes.
Source:Pie

Asian Style Steak Salad

Asian style cuisine is all the rage right now. This Asian style steak salad recipe is one of my favorites because it's simple, healthy and uses one of my favorite (and most flavorful) cuts of steak, the New York Strip Steak. These steaks are more flavorful because of the strip of fat running along the edge, so if you are looking to cut calories, remove that fat strip after cooking.

Ingredients
For steak

• 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
  
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• 2 10 oz. NY Strip Steaks

For salad

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  
• 6 tablespoons water
  
• 6 tablespoons sugar
  
• 6 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red-pepper flakes
  
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (2 medium)
  
• 8 oz dried vermicelli rice-stick noodles*
  
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples
  
• 7 oz Asian salad mix (16 cups loosely packed; see cooks' note, below)
  
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces if large
  
• 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts (sometimes labeled "cocktail peanuts"), chopped
  

Directions
Marinate and grill steak: Whisk together fish sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade into a large seal able plastic bag. Pat steak dry and place in bag, then press out excess air and seal bag. Turn bag over 2 or 3 times to coat meat, then place in a shallow dish (in case of leaks) and chill at least 4 hours and up to 8. Bring steak to room temperature 30 minutes before grilling. Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas). Remove steak from marinade (discard marinade) and pat dry with paper towels. Grill, uncovered unless using a gas grill, over direct heat, turning over once, until medium-rare, 12 to 14 minutes total. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand, uncovered, about 15 minutes. Assemble salad while steak rests: Whisk together lime juice, water, sugar, fish sauce, and red-pepper flakes in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, then stir in shallots. Cook noodles in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water and drain well. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1/2 cup dressing. Working around core of each apple, cut thin slices (about 1/8 inch thick) with slicer, then stack slices. Cut slices lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide matchsticks. Combine apples, greens, and mint in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing and toss well to coat. Thinly slice steak across the grain. Arrange noodles on a large platter and mound greens on top of noodles. Arrange steak slices on greens and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve at room temperature with remaining dressing on the side.
Cooks' notes:
• Packaged Asian salad mix can be found at many supermarkets, or you can use a blend of greens such as tatsoi, mizuna, baby arugula, mustard greens, or pea shoots.
• If you aren't able to grill outdoors, steak can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, until medium-rare, 12 to 14 minutes total.
• Dressing can be made 3 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.
SourceAsian Salad

Asian Steak Salad

Any steak you have on hand will be great for this recipe, but I like using New York Strip Steaks to ensure that it turns out as flavorful as possible.

Ingredients
For steak

• 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
  
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• 2 10 oz. NY Strip Steaks

For salad

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  
• 6 tablespoons water
  
• 6 tablespoons sugar
  
• 6 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red-pepper flakes
  
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (2 medium)
  
• 8 oz dried vermicelli rice-stick noodles*
  
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples
  
• 7 oz Asian salad mix (16 cups loosely packed; see cooks' note, below)
  
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces if large
  
• 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts (sometimes labeled "cocktail peanuts"), chopped
  

Directions
Marinate and grill steak: Whisk together fish sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade into a large sealable plastic bag. Pat steak dry and place in bag, then press out excess air and seal bag. Turn bag over 2 or 3 times to coat meat, then place in a shallow dish (in case of leaks) and chill at least 4 hours and up to 8. Bring steak to room temperature 30 minutes before grilling. Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas). Remove steak from marinade (discard marinade) and pat dry with paper towels. Grill, uncovered unless using a gas grill, over direct heat, turning over once, until medium-rare, 12 to 14 minutes total. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand, uncovered, about 15 minutes. Assemble salad while steak rests: Whisk together lime juice, water, sugar, fish sauce, and red-pepper flakes in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, then stir in shallots. Cook noodles in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water and drain well. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1/2 cup dressing. Working around core of each apple, cut thin slices (about 1/8 inch thick) with slicer, then stack slices. Cut slices lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide matchsticks. Combine apples, greens, and mint in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing and toss well to coat. Thinly slice steak across the grain.

Balsamic & Black Pepper Crusted Steak

This is an excellent steak recipe Great for New York Strips or Filet Mignon! I recently tried this with a combination of Bison (Buffalo) Strip Steaks & Rib Euy Steaks and they were incredible!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons molasses
  
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  
• 4 Steaks of your choice
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions
Preheat broiler. Combine molasses and vinegar in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add steaks, turning to coat. Place steaks on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Broil 6 minutes; turn over. Broil an additional 5 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve immediately.
Source:Black Pepper