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    Published: Feb 14, 2016 · Modified: Aug 2, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 31 Comments

    Steak, Roasted Potatoes with Bourbon Butter Sauce

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    Steak, Roasted Potatoes with Bourbon Butter Sauce is a manly meal that will please a woman too. Queue the sexy music, please. LOL

    Steak with Bourbon Butter Sauce

    Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2016. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.

    My husband loves a good steak. It makes him a happy camper. For me, I much prefer some chicken or pasta. However, sometimes a good steak hits the spot like nothing else could. Especially when covered in this creamy and savory bourbon butter sauce. Heck, an old shoe would even taste good with this amazing sauce!

    Bourbon Butter Sauce for Steak and Potatoes

    The key to this entire dish is the bourbon butter sauce. After that, you can choose your personal preference for your cut of steak, and your personal preference for potatoes.

    For what I'm showing today, I used strip steaks and some small Yukon gold potatoes. The method of preparing the steak and potatoes will be the same no matter which steak or potatoes you choose to cook.

    However, should you decide upon larger potatoes, please be aware that the roasting time in the oven will naturally be longer.

    Bourbon Butter Sauce over steak

    If you're worried you won't like the sauce because you're not a bourbon lover, let me assure you, you will. The bourbon flavor is only a slight whisper.

    To me, the aroma of the completed sauce reminded me a little bit of light toffee or butterscotch. Must be all that butter combined with the heady aroma of caramelized beef. In the words of the great, Ina Garten "How bad can that be?"

    The bourbon butter sauce is super easy to make, and I believe it would also be great with roasted chicken, pork, and even lamb.

    Spoon it over mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and even French fries.

    As far as I'm concerned, the sky's the limit when it comes to this sauce, and I hope you'll think so too.

    Bourbon Butter Sauce takes steak and potatoes to new heights of deliciousness.
    • To make the sauce, start whisking equal portions of melted butter and flour to make a roux.
    • Slowly add beef stock or broth to the roux and whisk over medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and add the bourbon.
    • Return the pan to the heat and continue cooking and whisking until the sauce has a thick, gravy consistency.
    How to make steak and roasted potatoes with bourbon butter sauce.
    • Cut the potatoes into wedges and coat them in olive oil.
    • Season them with salt and pepper and roast them in a preheated 425-degree oven until browned and crispy.
    • Meanwhile, season the steaks with salt and pepper and cook them in an oiled skillet over medium/high heat until your desired doneness.
    • Serve the steak and potatoes with the bourbon butter sauce and enjoy!
    How to make steak with bourbon butter sauce

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    Bourbon Butter Sauce over steak and potatoes

    Steak and Roasted Potatoes with Bourbon Butter Sauce

    Renee Goerger
    Bourbon Butter Sauce will take steak and roasted potatoes from delicious, to out-of-this-world amazing!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Servings 4
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 strip steaks
    • 3 pounds of small golden potatoes washed and quartered
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1½ cups beef stock or broth
    • ¼ cup bourbon
    • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • large skillet
    • baking sheet
    • aluminum foil optional
    • medium saucepan
    • whisk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and whisk to combine, making a roux.
    • Cook and stir the roux for 1 minute and slowly whisk in the beef broth.
    • Continue to cook and stir the sauce until it begins to thicken.
    • Once thickened (approximately 4-5 minutes), remove the pan from the heat and stir in the bourbon.
    • Return the pan to the heat and continue cooking and whisking occasionally for a few more minutes.
    • Once the sauce has completely thickened, stir in the apple cider vinegar. Turn off the heat.
    • Cover the pan and keep the sauce warm until the potatoes and steaks are ready to serve (the sauce may be reheated over medium/low heat if needed when the steak and potatoes are complete).
    • Place the washed and cut potatoes on a baking sheet (covered with foil, optional).
    • Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and toss to coat. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
    • Roast the potatoes in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, until fork tender and golden brown.
    • When the potatoes have cooked for 20 minutes, start the steaks.
    • Season the steaks with salt and pepper and place them in a large, preheated skillet.
    • Cook the steaks for approximately 5 minutes per side over medium/high heat (for medium rare), or until your desired level of doneness.
    • Place the steak and potatoes on a plate and serve with the bourbon butter sauce.
    • Enjoy.

    Notes

    You can make the sauce in advance and keep warm, or you can make the sauce while the potatoes are roasting in the oven.
    Try the bourbon butter sauce on chicken, pork, lamb and meatloaf. Also try it on baked potatoes, French fries and mashed potatoes.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    My husband doesn't usually like anyone messing with his steaks, so to say he was skeptical about what I was making him for dinner the night I made this dish, is an understatement.

    Naturally, for me, it feels good (make that great) to say "I told you so," after he took his first bite and then continued to moan in ecstasy with each and every bite after that. Ha Ha! Too much information for you?

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    Comments

    1. Nutmeg Nanny says

      February 21, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      WHOA! This steak looks amazing and that sauce sounds ahhhhhmazing! Please pass me all the bourbon sauce!

      Reply
    2. Renée says

      February 17, 2016 at 2:18 pm

      I don't know if it's genius, Rose but I can attest to it being really, really good! I do hope you'll try it!

      Reply
    3. Viktoriya says

      February 17, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      Thank you, it very good.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 17, 2016 at 2:17 pm

        You're welcome. My pleasure 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kim Beaulieu says

      February 17, 2016 at 1:56 am

      The sexy music thing cracked me up, I'm dying. It's was hilarious.

      I'd happily eat this for dinner. I mean steak and butter with booze, come to mama.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 17, 2016 at 2:18 pm

        Steak, butter and booze. Now THAT'S a party. LOL Thanks, Kim!

        Reply
    5. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      February 16, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      This should have totally have been our Valentines day dinner! Mmm I bet that bourbon butter sauce is going to end up be one of our favorites!

      Reply
    6. Angie McGowan says

      February 16, 2016 at 11:07 am

      I'm pretty sure that sauce would make an old boot taste awesome too! Looks amazing! I love steak too, can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 16, 2016 at 11:33 am

        HaHa. You and I think alike when it comes to eating old footwear, Angie 🙂 This bourbon butter sauce would sure do the trick.

        Reply
    7. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      February 16, 2016 at 10:04 am

      Bourbon butter sauce - swoon!! This is one gorgeous dish!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 16, 2016 at 10:44 am

        Thank you, Anna. Glad you like it!

        Reply
    8. Lora @savoringitaly says

      February 16, 2016 at 8:28 am

      My stars...bourbon butter on that gorgeous steak?!? I love that you say it's just a whisper...My cousin is a total bourbon fan, so I will send this recipe to him. I actually got him a bottle for Christmas and now he could use a little to make this butter!!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 16, 2016 at 9:50 am

        I'm the bourbon whisperer. LOL. I hope your cousin likes the sauce!

        Reply
    9. Joanie @ Zagleft says

      February 16, 2016 at 8:05 am

      That bourbon-butter sauce must have been amazing, I'll have to make it the next time we have steaks. Your glass art is beautiful, I love the glasses!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 16, 2016 at 8:14 am

        Thank you so much, Joanie. I do hope you'll make the bourbon butter sauce. You won't be disappointed!

        Reply
    10. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Oooh, that bourbon-butter sauce sounds fabulous! And your glass art is amazing - a set of Clue glasses, how cute!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 16, 2016 at 8:15 am

        Thanks, Kinberley. Glad you like the bourbon butter sauce (and the glasses). The sauce is amazing and I can't wait to add it to other meats. I do hope you'll try it.

        Reply
    11. Catherine says

      February 15, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Dear Renee, this meal looks wonderful and so comforting...what a fabulous sauce. xo, Catherine

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 15, 2016 at 4:32 pm

        Thank you so much, Catherine! I'm really glad you like it 🙂

        Reply
    12. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

      February 15, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      I agree- I love pasta dishes, but sometimes a good steak really hits the spot! I am craving this now!

      Reply
    13. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

      February 15, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      OMG that bourbon butter sauce has my name written all over it! Looks delicious!

      Reply
    14. The Food Hunter says

      February 15, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      This steak dish looks amazing...butter sauce...yes please!

      Reply
    15. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

      February 15, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      My husband doesn't want anyone to mess with his steaks either, but I think he would love this. I kind of want to just put that sauce on everything from now on!

      Reply
    16. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

      February 15, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Ohhh and I forgot to mention how awesome those cups are!! I love Clue! Especially the movie with Tim Curry 🙂

      Reply
    17. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

      February 15, 2016 at 9:23 am

      This meal is 100% made for my husband! And that bourbon sauce! I only tend to like alcohol in my cooking, lol.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 15, 2016 at 12:55 pm

        You'll love this bourbon butter sauce then, Kacey. I hope you'll try it!

        Reply
    18. Stephanie says

      February 15, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Mmmmmm this looks so amazing - all of it!

      Reply
    19. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

      February 15, 2016 at 9:13 am

      How can you go wrong with steak, butter, AND bourbon?!?!? Love this! And so would my hubby.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 15, 2016 at 12:55 pm

        Right? What's not to love? Bourbon, butter and steak!

        Reply
    20. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

      February 15, 2016 at 8:34 am

      That bourbon butter sauce sounds amazing -- I bet it was incredible with the steak and potatoes. YUM.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        February 15, 2016 at 12:56 pm

        Thanks, Sarah. It's fantastic, and the bourbon butter sauce can be used for so many other things too.

        Reply

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