Steak with Cabernet Sauce (with video link)

Absolutely delicious! I have made this a couple of times now and have loved it each time. Highly recommend my sharp white cheddar potatoes to accompany 😁

Link to my YouTube "making of the recipe" video: https://youtu.be/9T_DE04C-78

Ingredients:

2-4 steaks (cut and size of your choice; filet mignon is best, NY strip was used in the video)

Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

~2 T. olive oil 

8 oz. cremini (baby bella) mushrooms, stems removed, sliced

1 shallot, finely chopped (or red onion, as I used the video)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 c. Cabernet Sauvignon (Malbec also works well) 

2 sprigs fresh thyme

2 T. veal demi-glace (I used the concentrate found on Amazon--1/2 T. of it + 1 1/2 T. water)

1 T. butter

Directions:

1. Season your steaks with the kosher salt and pepper. Cook steaks in the olive oil, according to your preference of doneness. Transfer to a plate and tent them with foil while you prepare the sauce.

2. In the same pan you cooked the steaks (which should have the olive oil used still in it; add more if needed), put the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, along with the shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms and shallots have softened (3-4 min).

3. Carefully add the wine to the pan. As you stir it with the mushrooms, scrape the bottom of pan to get the fond into the sauce. Add the thyme sprigs and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 5-8 minutes, until wine has reduced a bit.

4. Add the demi-glace and butter. Stir until fully incorporated in sauce, then let simmer for 1 minute. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

5. Plate your steaks for serving, top with the sauce, and enjoy!