Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 -2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 12 cup Bourbon
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries (not thawed) or 2 cups frozen blueberries (not thawed)
  • 12 cup ketchup
  • 13 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 18 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 34 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground coarse pepper
  • 4 filet mignon steaks (1.5to2-inch thick)
  • 14 cup barbecue sauce, to taste (Blueberry-Bourbon Sauce)

Method

  • MAKE BLUEBERRY-BOURBON SAUCE:.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and just starting to brown, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and jalapeno(if using) and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add bourbon, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in blueberries, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses and allspice; return to a boil.
  • Reduce the and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • FILET MIGNONS:.
  • Preheat grill to high.
  • Combine thyme, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Rub the mixture on all sides of steaks.
  • Grill the steaks 3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving with Blueberry-Bourbon Sauce.