Steak, Roasted Potatoes with Bourbon Butter Sauce

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 extasy with each and every bite after that. Ha Ha! Too much information for you?

In my defense, sometimes I have to tell my husband to “Get a CLUE,” about my ability to whip up delicious food for dinner. You’d think he’d know that by now, wouldn’t you? LOL    See what I did there??

This glass set is my very favorite rocks/tumbler design that I’ve ever painted. They’d be perfect for any sort of family game night, and they’d make some great conversation starters at your next cocktail party or gathering. If you’re interested in ordering them, they’re available HERE in my shop.

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Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!