Brown Sugar Bourbon Steak
Brown Sugar Bourbon Steak pairs succulent pan-seared steak with a sweet and creamy brown sugar bourbon sauce. This dish pairs deliciously with brown rice, egg noodles, cauliflower rice, steamed veggies, or baked potatoes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 16 oz lean steak (stir fry, flank, or round steak), thinly sliced See note 1
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 c low-sodium beef broth
- ¼ c bourbon
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ c 1% milk
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ c fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Stir Fry Steak: Season pre-sliced steak with salt and pepper and set aside for about 10 minutes. Flank or Round Steak: If you choose to use another type of lean steak, like flank steak or round steak, thinly slice with a sharp knife against the grain and season with salt and pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, coat with cooking spray and place steak strips into pan. You will want to cook the steak in batches to make sure you don't overcrowd the pan.
- Stir-Fry Steak: Cook the strips for about 1 to 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes on the other side.Flank or Round Steak: If using a thicker cut of steak, like flank or round steak, cook 3 to 4 minutes per side (medium-rare) or 6 to 7 minutes per side (well done). The times may vary a little based on the thickness of your slice, so keep an eye on the steak to ensure it's not overdone.
- Once the steak is cooked to desired doneness, transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Apply a new coat of cooking spray and repeat the process until all the steak has been cooked.
- Reduce the heat to medium heat. In the same pan, add beef broth, bourbon, and brown sugar and whisk together. Combine flour with a small bit of water in a bowl and whisk until the flour dissolves. Then add the flour mixture and milk to the pan and whisk together to incorporate. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened and reduced by about half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from heat.
- Remove the foil from the steak. Spoon sauce over the steak and sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used pre-sliced stir fry beef for this recipe. All cook times are based on this thin cut of steak. If you use another lean steak, like flank steak or round sirloin steak, your cook time will be increased to around 3-4 minutes per side (medium-rare) or 6 to 7 minutes per side (well done).