Steak with Onion Beurre Rouge
Caramelized onions, buttery red wine sauce, and perfectly cooked steak makes for a beautiful, romantic dinner at home.
Ingredients
- 1 Porterhouse Steak cut from the bone
- salt to season
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons oil See notes
- 1 onion cut in slices from stem to root
- ½-¾ cup red wine See notes
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Season the steaks with salt and allow to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes. This will tenderize them and allow them to cook more evenly than straight from the fridge.
- Heat the oven to 200°, then turn it off. You'll use it to keep the steaks warm while they rest and you make the sauce.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot, (use a little oil and butter if you need to), lay the steaks in and cook until well browned on the bottom, 2-3 minutes. Turn the steaks over and cook 2-3 more minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 120-125°F for rare, 130-135°F for medium rare, 140-145° for medium, and 150-155°F for medium well. Don't hesitate to use a thermometer!
- Put steaks on a platter to rest in the warmed oven while you make the sauce.
- Add butter and olive oil to the skillet. When the butter is melted, add the onion. Saute until the onions are limp, about 8 minutes. Continue to cook until they begin to brown. Stir in the thyme leaves.
- Add the red wine and reduce to about half. Turn the heat off and stir in 2 Tablespoons of butter, swirling the pan to incorporate.
- Remove the steaks from the oven, pour the sauce over, and dig in!
Notes
The recipe is written for two steaks, but you can certainly use whatever cut of steak you want and make however many you want! Just increase the amounts for the sauce ingredients accordingly.
I don't recommend using olive oil for this as it has a lower smoke point. I use a neutral oil like avocado oil.
Use any red wine you like, but it should be something you would also drink. A Cabernet, Malbec, or Syrah would be great choices.
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