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Spice-Crusted Steaks with Cherry Sauce

Spice-Crusted Steaks with Cherry Sauce is a bold and elegant dish featuring steaks coated in a blend of aromatic spices, then seared to perfection and topped with a rich, tangy cherry sauce. The combination of savory meat and sweet-tart fruit creates a deliciously balanced flavor profile.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 506 kcal

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

Instructions
 

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

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 39gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 381mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g
Keyword Spice-Crusted Steaks with Cherry Sauce
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