Gourmet Porterhouse Steak with Red Wine Herb Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 LFF 8 oz T-Bone steaks
• 1/2 teaspoon course sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon course ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups good red wine
• 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 Tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Cooking Instructions:

1. Bring Lindauer Family Farms T-Bone Steaks to room temperature.
2. Season steaks on both sides with course salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in heavy skillet until very hot, but not smoking.
4. Add steak and sear on both sides, 3-4 minutes per side or done to your liking.
5. Remove and cover to keep warm.
6. Add shallots to pan and cook until fragrant and starting to brown. 1-2 minutes.
7. Add wine and stir, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a brisk simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to reduce wine to a glaze consistency.
8. Stir in herbs.
9. Take the pan from the heat and whisk in butter, just until it melts into the sauce.
10. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
11. Plate the steaks and drizzle the Red Wine-Herb Sauce over meat.
12. If desired, garnish with additional herbs.

Recipe a favorite of Jaime Lindauer and Robin Marisco

Last Modified: 2012-03-09 19:20:43