Pan-seared steaks with worcestershire and butter sauce

Ingredients

  • Sauce:
  • 1 TB vegetable oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 TB Worchestershire
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon
  • 3 TB unsalted butter cut into 3 pieces and chilled
  • 1 TB minced fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. For the steaks: Pat the steaks dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown the steaks on the first side, about 4 minutes.

2. Flip the steaks over and continue to cook to the desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the steaks to a clean plate, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.

3. Add the oil to the skillet and return to medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stirn in the broth, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until thickedned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire, mustard, and any accumulated meat juice. Turn the heat to low and whicsk in the butter, once piece at a time. Off the heat, stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the sauce over the steaks before serving.