World Famous Recipes

Steak With Rosemary Sauce

4 servings

4 thick beef steaks – cut of choice
to taste freshly ground black pepper
to taste olive oil
1/2 Cup chopped onion
2 T. fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 Cup red wine, preferably dry (cabernet sauvignon is good)
one Cup beef broth
one tsp. brown sugar

In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil to smoking.
Add steaks and reduce heat to medium.

Note: This is also excellent grilled over hot charcoal.
Cook steaks until done, turning once. (about 10 minutes per side for medium)
Remove from pan and keep warm.
Add onion to skillet and cook about 2 minutes.
Add rosemary and garlic. Do NOT use dried rosemary! Cook 30 seconds more.
Add red wine. Turn heat to high and bring to a rolling boil. Boil 2 minutes.
Add broth, brown sugar, and any juice that has collected on steak platter.
Boil until liquid is reduced by half.
Strain sauce and pour over steaks.