Rib eye steak with red wine sauce

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 Rib eye steaks, striploin steaks or other grilling cuts

SAUCE

  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) butter
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) honey
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) red wine
  • 250 ml (1 cup) demi-glace sauce
  • 5 ml (1 teaspoon) mixed peppercorns, ground
  • 1 ml (1/4 teaspoon) star anise, ground
  • Salt and pepper

PREPARATION

  1. On the grill or a ridged skillet, cook the beef until desired doneness.
  2. In another pan, sauté the shallot and garlic in oil, butter and honey. Deglaze with the wine and reduce for 1 minute. Add demi-glace, pepper and anise. Simmer for 1 minute. Adjust seasoning.
  3. Drizzle beef with sauce. Delicious with Spring Barley “Risotto” with Asparagus.