Description
Juicy pan-seared steak served with a rich Irish whiskey cream sauce. Shallots, garlic, and optional mushrooms simmer with whiskey, beef broth, and cream to create a silky sauce that perfectly complements tender steak.
Ingredients
Scale
Steaks
- 2 steaks (ribeye, strip, or sirloin)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Oil for searing
Irish Whiskey Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Irish whiskey
- ½ cup beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Optional: splash Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Season steaks generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear steaks for 3–4 minutes per side (depending on thickness) until desired doneness.
- Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté shallots and mushrooms for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with Irish whiskey, scraping up browned bits. Let reduce for 1–2 minutes.
- Add beef broth and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and optional Dijon or Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer gently until the sauce thickens.
- Return steaks to the pan briefly to warm through.
- Spoon the whiskey cream sauce over the steaks and serve.
Notes
This dish pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread. For extra depth, finish the sauce with a small knob of butter just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American / Irish-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg