How to Make Bourbon Pepper Pan Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about cooking with bourbon that just feels indulgent and luxurious. The sweet and smoky flavor of bourbon adds a depth and complexity to dishes that can't be replicated by any other ingredient. That's why we're so excited to share our recipe for Bourbon Pepper Pan Sauce.

This sauce is the perfect way to elevate a simple and straightforward piece of meat, such as a grilled steak or a pan-seared pork chop. It's rich and velvety, with a subtle heat from freshly cracked ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) New York strip steaks
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons duck fat, or as needed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 teaspoons butter, divided
  • 1 fluid ounce bourbon
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 steaks

  • Season both sides of the steaks generously with salt and pepper. Be especially generous with the pepper.
  • Melt duck fat in a steel pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook until firm and reddish-pink in the center for medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side. Sear the edges until browned, about 30 seconds each. Transfer steaks to a plate; let rest while you make the sauce. Turn off the heat.
  • Stir garlic into the same pan using a spoon. Add 1 teaspoon butter; let melt. Pour in bourbon. Heat until reduced to a sticky glaze, about 15 seconds. Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat while scraping up the browned bits at the bottom to deglaze. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add heavy cream; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Boil until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and add remaining 2 teaspoons butter; swirl until melted, about 30 seconds more. Spoon sauce warm onto serving plates. Place steaks on top.
  • Nutrition

    537 cal.

    • Total Fat: 42g
    • Saturated Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 153mg
    • Sodium: 697mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 397mg