Dinner

Steak Diane

Tender beef fillets are pan-seared and finished in a rich mushroom, brandy, cream, and Dijon sauce.

  • 35 min
  • 680 kcal
  • French

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

Steak Diane

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 2:

    Season the beef fillets with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3:

    Add the fillets to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked to the desired doneness, about 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare.

    4–5 min
  4. Step 4:

    Transfer the fillets to a plate and set aside.

  5. Step 5:

    Return the skillet to high heat and add the beef stock.

  6. Step 6:

    Cook the stock until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes.

    10 min
  7. Step 7:

    Pour the reduced stock into a bowl and set aside.

  8. Step 8:

    Return the skillet to the heat and add the butter.

  9. Step 9:

    Add the garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes.

    2 min
  10. Step 10:

    Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they release their liquid, the liquid evaporates, and the mushrooms begin to brown, about 2 minutes.

    2 min
  11. Step 11:

    Add the brandy and light with a match to flambé; cook until the flame dies down.

  12. Step 12:

    Stir in the reserved stock, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce.

  13. Step 13:

    Return the fillets to the skillet and cook, turning them in the sauce, until warmed through and the sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.

    4 min
  14. Step 14:

    Transfer the fillets to serving plates.

  15. Step 15:

    Stir the parsley and chives into the sauce.

  16. Step 16:

    Pour the sauce over the fillets and serve.

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