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Bourbon brings extra flare to steak sauce

The Columbian
Published: June 3, 2013, 5:00pm

Food & Dining

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Here’s one way to light up a weeknight meal — and possibly smoke up your kitchen: A small amount of flambeed bourbon lends a certain and definite something to the pan sauce for this stove-top steak.

The fiery technique burns off just enough of the liquor’s edge while leaving behind complex flavor. Use a long-handled instant lighter, or strike a match and secure it at the business end of metal tongs. The whole process is done off the heat; the low flame will die out in about 20 seconds.

Serve with quinoa and sautéed broccoli rabe, or just crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.

Food & Dining

For more recipes and reviews of Clark County restaurants, visit columbian.com/food

Pan-Seared Garlic Rib-Eye Steak

Servings: 2

Adapted from “The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey – From Food Blog, to Food Truck, and Beyond” by Marvin Gapultos (Tuttle, 2013).

1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil

2 cloves garlic

One 1-inch-thick boneless rib-eye (8 to 10 ounces)

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton; may substitute hot Hungarian paprika)

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup water

2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons bourbon

Pinch sugar

Line a small plate with paper towels.

Heat the oil in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Mince the garlic. Once the oil shimmers, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, until the garlic becomes golden brown but does not burn. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the lined plate. Leave the skillet over medium-high heat while you season the steak on both sides with the smoked paprika, and with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the steak in the skillet and sear until browned on both sides; this should take 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate to rest. Leave the skillet over medium-high heat.

Carefully add the water and soy sauce to the skillet, using a wooden spatula to dislodge any crusty bits from the pan. Cook for about 1 minute; the liquid should reduce by half. Turn off the heat.

Stir in the bourbon and sugar; use a long lighter or match to ignite the sauce, then allow the flame to subside and burn out; this should take less than half a minute.

Transfer the steak to a cutting board; cut into thick slices and divide between individual plates. Spoon the sauce over each portion, then sprinkle with the garlic. Serve warm.

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