Ingredients
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Gathering the right ingredients is crucial for a successful dish. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 ribeye steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cognac
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Let the ribeye steaks sit at room temperature for 20 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the steaks for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Add butter in the last minute of cooking, spooning it over the steaks, then let them rest.
- Sauté shallots in the same skillet, then add cognac and scrape the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream, simmer until thickened, and season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the steaks, plate, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time for desired steak doneness.
- Be cautious when adding cognac as it may flame up.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Carnivore
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 63g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 56g
- Cholesterol: 210mg