Chopped Steak, Mushroom Sauce

• 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon finely ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 cups beef stock or demi-glace
• 2 cups mushrooms (crimini, button), quartered
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• Generous pinch ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, blend the ground beef, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Next, by hand, portion the meat into 8 to 9 round patties, ensuring they are not more than 1/4-inch tall.
4. Next, heat a large saucepan with the oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add the seasoned patties, allowing to cook on each side until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
6. After browning both sides, finish in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-well.
7. Remove from the oven.
8. After baking, remove the patties from the pan and hold on the counter; this will allow the meat to rest.
9. Then, return the pan to medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
10. After the pan is hot again, carefully add the brandy and allow the liquor to cook off.
11. Then add the stock, mushrooms, herbs and nutmeg and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce to 1 cup volume.
12. After reducing the sauce, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter to finish the sauce.
13. Serve with the chopped steak.

ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, ground pepper, grapeseed oil, brandy, beef stock, mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, generous, butter

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/chopped-steak-mushroom-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)