4 york steak cognac butter Recipes

unsalted beef stock, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bay leaf, thyme, whole black peppercorn, coarsely crushed black peppercorns, coarsely crushed green peppercorn, new york strip steaks, cut 1 inch thick , trimmed of excess fat (8-10 oz. each), vegetable oil, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, very finely minced shallots, cognac or 4 tbsp brandy, dry white wine, chopped parsley

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

new york strip steaks, about 2-inches thick (or 3 kansas city steaks) or 3 (18 oz) shell steaks (or 3 kansas city steaks), vegetable oil cooking spray, seasoning salt , to taste, unsalted butter, chopped shallots, cracked mixed peppercorns (red, green, white and black peppercorns, see note above), cognac, undiluted store-bought veal demi-glace (see note above), heavy cream, salt