Country Steak

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 beef tenderloin steaks (1-inch to 1 1/2-inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 -2 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 tablespoon flour (more or less)
• 1 tablespoon milk (more or less)
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 bring steaks to room temperature.
• 2 prepare the rub.
• 3 in a small bowl combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 4 using the olive oil, rub 1 tbsp of olive oil on top and bottom to each steak. next rub the dry seasonings into the steak, again to top and bottom of both pieces.
• 5 pierce the steaks with a fork .
• 6 heat grill pan to medium-high heat. place the meat into the hot pan getting the first initial sear for about 30 seconds on each side. turn to medium-low and allow to cook about 7 more min or so on each side, for medium-rare, the meat yields only slightly to the touch, beginning to firm up. there should be an internal temperature of 130 to 135 (f) degrees.
• 7 once steak is cooked to desired tenderness, leaving the grill pan on, remove the steaks from the pan and allow to rest for 5-7 min or so.
• 8 add 2 tbsp butter to the grill pan for which the steaks were cooked in and begin to loosen and de-glaze the pan. while the pan de-glazes, in a separate small sauce pan, add the remaining 2 tbsp butter and minced garlic, heat through to a small simmer. pour the de-glazed butter sauce into the garlic and butter, whisk until well combined. lower heat.
• 9 to the same small saucepan add sour cream, whisking until well combined. add flour to the saucepan and whisk to thicken. add milk to the saucepan and whisk to thicken.
• 10 to the best of your judgement, add more milk or a bit more flour until the sauce is to your desired creamy or saucy thickness. lastly, add a pinch of salt and/or pepper to taste.
• 11 slice the beef against the grain and arrange on serving plates to about 3-4 oz each. drizzle the country gravy across the center of each serving.
• 12 add a 1/2 cup (more or less) serving of the warm honey & potato cabbage salad.
• 13 serve warm.