Ingredients

  • 4 6- to 8-ounce shell steaks, blotted dry
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 3/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 tbsp. Demi-Glace Gold dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Method

  • 1.
  • Heat a platter or plates in a 200 oven.
  • 2.
  • Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • On the stove, heat a large cast iron skillet (or another type of heavy skillet) over high heat until very hot.
  • Add the vegetable oil, then the steaks, and saute until the meat reaches desired doneness (2 minutes on each side for rare, 3 minutes for medium-rare).
  • Transfer the steaks to the oven and discard the excess fat from the pan.
  • 3.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-high, add the shallots to the pan, and saute them for 20 seconds.
  • Pour in the wine and the diluted Demi-Glace Gold, stirring to incorporate all the browned cooking bits from the pan into the liquid.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced to 2 to 3 tablespoons.
  • 4.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter a tablespoon at a time.
  • Add the chopped parsley and season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • If desired, cut the steaks into slices across the grain of the meat.
  • Serve the meat with the sauce spooned over it.
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