Name: Spice-Crusted Steaks with Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried cherries -; 1/4 cup port wine, warmed -; 3-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper -; 1 teaspoon brown sugar -; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder -; 3/4 teaspoon paprika -; 3/4 teaspoon ground coffee -; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin -; 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard -; 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/4 inches thick and 6 ounces each) -; 1 tablespoon canola oil -; 1 large shallot, finely chopped -; 1 tablespoon butter -; 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth -; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; Crumbled blue cheese, optional -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Spice-Crusted Steaks with Cherry Sauce

1. 1/2 cup dried cherries -

2. 1/4 cup port wine, warmed -

3. 3-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper -

4. 1 teaspoon brown sugar -

5. 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder -

6. 3/4 teaspoon paprika -

7. 3/4 teaspoon ground coffee -

8. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt -

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin -

11. 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard -

12. 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/4 inches thick and 6 ounces each) -

13. 1 tablespoon canola oil -

14. 1 large shallot, finely chopped -

15. 1 tablespoon butter -

16. 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth -

17. 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme -

18. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -

19. Crumbled blue cheese, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Spice-Crusted Steaks with Cherry Sauce

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cherries and wine; set aside. In a shallow dish, combine pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, coffee, salt, cinnamon, cumin and mustard. Add steak, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Place oil in a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; tilt to coat bottom. Heat oil over medium-high heat; sear steaks, 2 minutes on each side. Bake, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium well, 145°), about 15 minutes. Remove steaks and keep warm.

3. Stage

For sauce, wipe skillet clean; saute shallot in butter until crisp-tender. Add broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

4. Stage

Stir in the reserved cherry mixture. Serve sauce with steaks. If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese.