175 steaks with brandy and Recipes

thick) boneless beef top-loin (strip) steaks (8 to 10 oz each), kosher salt, whole black peppercorns, vegetable oil, chopped shallots, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, cognac or other brandy, heavy cream

filet mignon, thawed, salt, ground pepper, butter, dijon-style mustard, shallot, minced, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, fresh chives, minced, brandy, fresh parsley, minced

sirloin , hand chopped, egg yolks, lightly beaten, anchovy fillets, roughly chopped, onion, finely minced, cornichons or 2 gherkins, finely chopped, capers, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, brandy, chopped parsley, sea salt, pepper, olive oil

ancho chili, pasilla chile, canned chipotle chile, extra virgin olive oil, chopped white onions (1 medium-small onion), garlic cloves, minced, fresh cilantro, loosely packed, brandy, low sodium beef broth, dark brown sugar, heaping 1/4 tsp kosher salt (you may need more, to taste), four 1/2-inch-thick boneless rib eye , new york strip (6-8 oz each) or beef tsp-bone steak (6-8 oz each), lime , juice of (you ll need about 1/4 cup juice), kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, grated oaxaca cheese (can use mozzarella instead), grated cotija cheese (can use anejo, anejo enchilado, or feta instead)

venison steak (i like back strap), oil, shallot, minced, butter, fresh ground pepper, brandy, red wine, beef stock, sour cream, salt and pepper

whole black peppercorn, crushed, salt, beef tenderloin steaks , 1 1/4 inch thick (about , filet mignon), margarine or 1 tbsp butter, olive oil, dry white wine, brandy, heavy cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream, chopped fresh chives , plus whole chives for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, boneless new york strip steaks, each 1-inch thick, salt, fresh ground black pepper, white button mushrooms, left whole and untrimmed, fresh thyme leave, garlic cloves, chopped, brandy, heavy cream

unsalted butter, softened, parsley, chopped, garlic, minced, cognac or other brandy, salt, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, leeks, white and pale green parts only, sliced 1 inch thick, hanger steaks, trimmed

rib eye steaks, each about 1-inch thick, olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, thinly sliced, mushroom, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, beef broth, brandy, fresh rosemary (minced ), blue cheese, crumbled

whole black peppercorn, crushed (or use 2 tsps cracked black pepper), filet mignon (4 1/4-lb steaks), fresh zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, shallots, minced, brandy, reduced-sodium beef broth, coarse-grained dijon mustard, salt

new york strip steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, wild mushrooms, trimmed , brushed clean with a towel and stemmed, caps left whole, leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme, garlic, chopped, brandy, heavy cream

boneless shell steak or 16 oz new york strip steaks or 16 oz sirloin strip steaks or 16 oz filet mignon, salt, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, divided, minced shallots, cognac or 6 tbsp other good brandy, divided, dry white wine or 2 tbsp dry vermouth, dijon mustard (preferably imported ), a-1 steak sauce or 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce, beef broth, heavy cream, snipped chives

low-sodium beef stock, four 6 to 8-oz filet mignons, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced cremini mushrooms, shallots, sliced, garlic, minced, brandy, dry red wine, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce

beef tenderloin, kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper, vegetable oil, handful fresh thyme sprigs, handful fresh rosemary sprigs, shallots, finely chopped, cognac or brandy, demi-glace or dark stock, heavy cream, dijon mustard, jarred green peppercorns, drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, watercress, stems trimmed

trimmed strip steaks, 1 inch thick or 2 -4 filet mignon steaks, 1 1/2 inch, salt, coarsely crushed peppercorn, unsalted butter , no substitutions, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot brandy per steak

rib-eye steaks (each about 1 inch thick ), olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, thinly sliced, mushrooms, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, canned beef broth, brandy, minced fresh rosemary, crumbled blue cheese (about 4 oz), fresh rosemary sprigs

hanger steak, trimmed, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, canola olive oil blend, plus more for drizzling, shallots, finely diced, fresh thyme leaves, brandy, heavy cream, chopped green peppercorns, rinsed and drained, unsalted butter, cold

lean skirt steaks or 1 1/2 lbs bottom round steaks or 1 1/2 lbs flat iron steaks, cut 1/4-inch thick and trimmed of visible fat, lime , juice of, garlic cloves, pressed through a press, pequin quebrado chiles or 1 -2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, vegetable oil, brandy, flour tortillas (12 inch), romaine lettuce leaves , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips, salsa, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream, guacamole , for serving with the fajitas