La Junta Jalapeno Steaks

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 boneless beef steaks, cut 1-inch thick
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 3 jalapeno chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 3 jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, julienned
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy skillet. brown the steaks on both sides. reduce the heat and cook gently until they are medium rare or desired doneness. remove from the pan and keep warm.
• 2 pour off the fat only. add the remaining butter to the remaining pan juices.
• 3 add the onion and chopped jalapenos and simmer, stirring constantly until softened.
• 4 add the red wine, bring to a boil and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
• 5 add the black pepper, stock, and cream and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is smooth and thick.
• 6 place the steaks on a plate, pour the sauce over top, and garnish with jalapeno slivers and cilantro.