Grilled Shallot-Cognac Steaks

Name: Grilled Shallot-Cognac Steaks
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: ⅛ cup cognac; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup thinly sliced green onions; ½ cup chopped shitake mushrooms; wooden toothpicks, soaked for 20 minutes in hot water; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 2-inches thick, about 1 pound each; ½ cup very finely chopped shallots; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Ultimate Guide to Grilling

By Rick Browne

Published 2011

About

Stuffed with shallots, green onions & shitake mushrooms. Serve with dirty rice, and barbecued vegetables.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ cup very finely chopped shallots
½

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

In a small non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and mushrooms and cook 4-5 minutes or until tender. Then add green onions and continue cooking and stirring 4-5 minutes or until onions are tender. Remove from heat. Add the salt, pepper, and cognac and cool completely.

Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, make a pocket in each steak by cutting horizontally along