Shallot Butter Sauce

(from 226-2tone’s recipe box)

MAKES ABOUT 1/4 CUP

A quick pan sauce for pan-seared steaks.

Source: Cook's Illustrated Published February 1, 2005 (The Larsens: November 2011) (from RecipeThing user Bethany)

Ingredients

  • 2 small shallots , minced (about 1/3 cup )
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley leaves
  • Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Follow recipe for Pan-Seared Steaks, transferring plate with steaks to 200-degree oven to keep warm. To same skillet used to cook steaks (do not clean skillet or discard accumulated fat), add shallots and cook over low heat until softened, about 1 minute. Turn heat to medium-low; stir in butter, scraping up browned bits on pan bottom with wooden spoon. When butter is just melted, stir in lemon juice and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve immediately.

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