Transform your dinner into a gourmet restaurant experience with this bourbon steak recipe. Featuring a perfectly seared New York strip steak topped with a rich, haunted bourbon garlic cream sauce that combines smoky, creamy, and indulgent flavors.
Ingredients
1 12-oz boneless New York strip steak
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic (2 smashed, 4 finely chopped)
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
Smoked paprika (optional)Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark
Instructions
1. Pat the steak dry with paper towels and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides
2. Let the steak rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking
3. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add neutral cooking oil
4. Sear the steak for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, creating a beautiful caramelized crust
5. Add cold butter and smashed garlic cloves to the pan, basting the steak with the garlic butter
6. Remove steak from pan and let rest on a cutting board, tented with foil
7. In the same pan, add finely chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant
8. Carefully add bourbon (it may flame briefly) and let it reduce by half
9. Add chicken broth and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced
10. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens
11. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste, add fresh herbs if desired
12. Slice steak against the grain and serve immediately topped with the haunted bourbon garlic cream sauce
Notes
Choose a mid-range bourbon like Maker’s Mark or Woodford Reserve for best flavor
Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness: 125°F rare, 135°F medium-rare, 145°F medium
Let steak rest 5-10 minutes after cooking to retain juices
Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently
For dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream for heavy cream
Perfect with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, or arugula salad
- Prep Time: 35
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 42
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 58
- Cholesterol: 140
