Bourbon Beef Tips

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 pound cubed Beef stew meat
• 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 large Yellow Onions, thinly sliced into rings
• a sprinkle of Sugar
• 8 ounces Mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons Bourbon, or Whiskey
• a pinch of Thyme
• a pinch of Tarragon
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• Salt and Pepper

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thekittchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Generously sprinkle salt and pepper over the beef. Then in a large skillet over high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once hot, add the beef tenderloin tips. Evenly sear each side until browned. Then remove from the pan, and let rest.

Using the same pan that was used to sear the beef, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium low heat. Then add the garlic, shallot, and onions. Sprinkle some sugar over, and saute for about 20 minutes, until the onions have caramelized.

Meanwhile, combine 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the mushrooms. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top. Saute until the mushrooms have browned lightly.

Once the onions have caramelized, deglaze the pan with the bourbon. Pour the bourbon into the pan, and scrape up any brown bits from the pan and stir them into the bourbon. Then add the thyme, tarragon, and heavy cream. Let the sauce reduce over medium high heat until it thickens. Once it has thickened, add the mushrooms and the beef.