whiskey steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds beef round steak, 1 inch thick
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/3 cup sweet-hot mustard, divided
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2/3 cup
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. in a small bowl, mix together the garlic and all but 2 teaspoons of the mustard. place the steaks on a plate, and spread half of the garlic mustard mixture over one side of them. let stand for 30 minutes.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. fry bacon until crisp, then remove from the pan, leaving the grease. crumble the bacon and set aside.
• heat the bacon grease in the skillet over medium-high heat, and add olive oil if necessary to cover the bottom of the pan. fry steaks mustard side down for about 5 minutes, until golden brown. while the steaks are frying, spread the remaining garlic and mustard over the top. flip the steaks over, and fry for about 2 minutes, until browned. remove steaks to a serving platter, and keep warm.
• keep the skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the rosemary, whiskey, reserved mustard, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. simmer for about 2 minutes. top steaks with crumbled bacon and the sauce, and serve.