Searned Bison Strips in Brandied Pan Sauce
Craving a meal that's mouth-watering and guilt-free? Give bison strip steaks a try! Spice up your weeknight dinners with this delectable recipe that calls for a brandy-butter pan sauce.
If you're all about the flavor but not so keen on the fat content, bison is your new best friend. Just remember to keep it medium-rare since this lean meat can easily turn dry if overcooked.
Want to try this at home? Check out our recipe below, showcased in our Easy Weeknight Dinners photo gallery:
- Serves: 2 hungry souls
- Difficulty: A piece of cake
- Total Time: 15 minutes of your precious time
Ingredients (7)
- 2 (8-ounce) bison strip steaks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup brandy
Let's get cooking! 🔥
- Coat the steaks with olive oil and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, about 3 minutes. Place the steaks in the dry pan and cook, undisturbed, until well-browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the steaks to serving plates and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to low and add 2 pieces of the butter and all of the shallot. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot has softened, about 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and carefully add the brandy. Turn the heat back on to medium and cook, scraping up any browned bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan, until the sauce is reduced slightly and the alcohol flavor has cooked off, about 1 minute.
- Add the remaining butter and stir until incorporated fully. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Pour the sauce over the steaks and dig in!
bonus: Wine lovers, unite! 🍷
Pair this bison steak with a Silverado Merlot. The dark red wine complements steak beautifully, but the brandy sauce calls for something fruitier, like this Napa Merlot. Its nutty, chocolate notes match perfectly with the dried fruit flavors in the sauce.
Enjoy your meal! And don't forget to impress your family and friends with your culinary skills! 🥳🍽️
- For the nutritionally-conscious steak lover, consider swapping your usual beef for these medium-rare bison strip steaks, resulting in a lower-fat option.
- The recipe below, featuring a brandy-butter pan sauce, will serve 2 individuals and can be easily prepared with steps provided for added convenience.
- To complete the meal's flavor profile, serve your bison steak with a glass of a fruitier Napa Merlot, such as Silverado Merlot, to compliment the dried fruit flavors in the brandy sauce.
