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Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

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Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish You (Intentionally) Set on Fire
  • thehappycook's Testing Notes: What a lovely twist on a classic sauce. The white miso that gets added at the last minute adds a dimension to peppercorn sauce that I've never before experienced. Next time I make it, and...

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    WinnieAb's Notes:

    My dad, an ex-chef, loves to set things on fire and we developed this recipe together. Use grass-fed beef, if possible. - WinnieAb

Serves 4

Steaks:

2 (2 inch-thick/24 oz. each) rib-eye steaks (approximately 3 pounds total) Ask a question about this ingredient

olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

coarse sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Preheat gas grill to medium-high (or prepare charcoal grill for cooking over moderate direct heat).

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  2. Pat steaks dry. Rub with olive oil and then season both sides with course salt.

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  3. Grill steaks for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side, until thermometer registers about 120°F for rare.

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  4. 5. Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing. (Internal temperature will rise to 125 to 128°F while steaks stand.)

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  5. Slice steaks across the grain and serve with peppercorn sauce.

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  1. Heat peppercorns in a skillet over high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and shallots and cook over medium heat until shallots are soft, about 4 minutes.

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  2. Remove pan from heat and pour the whiskey into the skillet.

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  3. Return pan to heat and allow flame to burn off the alcohol, if desired.

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  4. Add cream and any liquid that has come out of the resting steaks to pan. Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, so the sauce thickens.

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  5. Turn off the heat and whisk in the remaining two tablespoons of butter and 1-2 tablespoons of the miso.

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3 Comments on Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

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Congrats on the editors pick WinnieAb

Dsc_0034 Reply

me too! i'm very intrigued by the miso and will try this next time i make steak.

Newliztoqueicon-2 Reply

Sounds terrific - what a treat! I love the addition of miso.

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