Beef Filet With Blueberry Bourbon Sauce Diabetic Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat saute minced garlic and chili flakes lightly in olive oil.
• Add beef broth, port wine and balsamic vinegar. Turn heat to high and cook until liquid is reduced by about half, stirring ocassionally.
• Add 3 cups of blueberries, the cinnamon and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat approximately 20 minutes or until the blueberries break apart and the sauce thickens, stirring often.
• Add the rosemary sprig and let the sauce simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add the other 1 1/2 cups blueberries and stir until berries are warmed throughout. Remove rosemary sprig.
• Spoon sauce over individual beef filets or slices of beef tenderloin and serve.

Steps:

• MAKE BLUEBERRY-BOURBON SAUCE:.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and just starting to brown, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and jalapeno(if using) and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add bourbon, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in blueberries, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses and allspice; return to a boil.
• Reduce the and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• FILET MIGNONS:.
• Preheat grill to high.
• Combine thyme, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub the mixture on all sides of steaks.
• Grill the steaks 3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving with Blueberry-Bourbon Sauce.

Steps:

• Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; brown steaks on both sides. Remove from pan., Add mushrooms and wine to pan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Mix flour and broth until smooth; stir into pan. Stir in all remaining ingredients except chives; bring to a boil., Return steaks to pan; cook, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 1-2 minutes per side. If desired, sprinkle with chives.

Steps:

• 1. Combine balsamic vinegar, bourbon and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
• 2. Rinse and pat dry filet mignon and place in a shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over the steaks (you'll use the other half with the mushrooms), turning to coat.
• 3. Place in the refrigerator for an hour, turning after 30 minutes. (I cut the steaks in half horizontally to reduce cooking time.)
• 4. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
• 5. In a cast iron skillet or other oven-proof pan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium high heat.
• 6. Place steaks in the skillet and allow to sear, untouched, 3 minutes. Discard the marinade in the dish the steaks were in.
• 7. Turn steaks and remove from heat.
• 8. Place the skillet in the oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steak.
• 9. While the steaks finish, melt remaining 2 tbs butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
• 10. Add mushrooms and saute until soft, 5 minutes. Pour half of the remaining marinade over the mushrooms, add thyme, reduce heat and continue to saute 6-8 minutes.
• 11. Taste at this point and add more marinade to the mushrooms, for a stronger flavor, if desired.
• 12. Plate steaks when done. Spoon mushrooms over the top.