Steak Rumaki W/Bourbon Vanilla Sauce

• 23 cup Bourbon
• 12 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 lb New York strip steaks or 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• salt and pepper
• 15 scallions, pieces 3 inches long
• 12 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 8 slices thin-sliced bacon, halved crosswise
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Whisk bourbon, sugar and vinegar together in a bowl; set aside.
2. Season the steak with salt and pepper.
3. Wrap each chunk in a piece of bacon along with a piece of scallion and a slice of water chestnut, skewer with a toothpick.
4. Heat saute pan over medium heat.
5. Brown rumaki on all sides about 8 minutes total; transfer to a plate.
6. Pour off drippings, then deglaze pan with bourbon mixture.
7. Simmer until slightly syrupy, 2-3 minutes.
8. Take off heat; add vanilla and salt to taste.
9. Serve sauce over rumaki.

bourbon, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, new, salt, scallions, water chestnuts, thin, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steak-rumaki-w-bourbon-vanilla-sauce-345170 (may not work)