3-Peppercorn Bison with Tennessee Whiskey Sauce

By cyowell

2001, Joey Altman. All rights reserved

Ingredients

• 4 (8 ounce) sirloin bison steaks, well trimmed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup mixed peppercorns, black, green and pink, coarsely ground
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup Tennessee Whiskey (Recommended: Jack Daniels)
• 1 cup veal stock
• 1/2 cup cream
• Salt
• Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

One hour prior to cooking, coat the steaks with oil and season liberally with the peppercorn mixture and salt. Grill or saute over high heat to your desired doneness, approximately 4 minutes on each side for medium rare.

For the sauce: Sweat the shallots and garlic in the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan on medium heat. Add the whiskey and reduce by half. Add the stock and cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.