Pan Sauce With Steak

• 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, divided
• 2 beef steaks (top loin, ribeye, or tenderloin cut about 3/4-inch thick)
• 13 cup dry red wine
• 14 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots (or 1 clove garlic, minced)
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream (no substitutes)

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat (if possible do not use a nonstick skillet).
2. Add 1 Tablespoon of the butter; reduce to medium.
3. Cook steaks about 3 minutes per side or until medium rare (145 degrees).
4. Transfer steaks to a platter; cover with foil to keep warm (steak will continue to cook as they stand).
5. Drain fat from skillet.
6. Add wine, broth and shallots to the hot skillet.
7. Using a wire whisk stir and scrape the bottom pan to remove browned bits.
8. Continue to cook over medium heat about 3 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 TBLS.
9. Reduce heat to medium low.
10. Stir in whipping cream, then remaining butter, 1 TBLS at a time, whisking until butter is melted and sauce has thinkened slightly.
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12. Serve sauce at once over meat.
13. Makes about 1/4 cup sauce.

cold unsalted butter, beef, red wine, beef broth, shallots, whipping cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pan-sauce-with-steak-220419 (may not work)