Shelly's Recipe

SKILLET STEAK

Category: Steaks - Beef

1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak, about 2 to 2 1/2 inches thick
1/2 tsp kosher salt and cracked pepper
2 tbsp clarified butter
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp Scotch whiskey
1/2 cup beef broth
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp tarragon leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste

Season steak with salt an dpepper. Heat oil and half the butter in a skillet over high heat. Saute the steak on for 2 minutes, turn and saute for 2 minues. Reduce heat to moderately high. Pour whiskey over steak and ignite. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until steak is done to desired doneness.

Remove steak and keep warm. Add remaining butter and mushrooms to skillet. Cook until soft, stirring frequently. Remove the mushrooms. Place the steak on a platter. Add the mushrooms, leaving the juices in the pan. Add the broth to the mushroom juices and boil down to just enough to pour over the steak. Pour the juices over the steak and mushrooms. Slice the steak crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Serve with the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 2