Cognac Mushroom Onion Sauce Recipes

THE BEST MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Then, add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add sliced onion, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook another 5-7 minutes, until the mushrooms and onions are browned and soft.

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS WITH COGNAC

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; swirl in half of oil and half of butter. Add half of mushrooms and half of thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have released most of their moisture and become golden, about 14 minutes. Add half of cognac and cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.
• Repeat with second half of all ingredients. Return first batch to skillet until heated through before serving.

BEEF FILETS WITH COGNAC-MUSHROOM & ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt or 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Brown filets in 1 tablespoon hot oil in an ovenproof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove filets, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Melt 2 teablespoons butter in drippings over medium-high heat.
• Add yellow and red onion rings, and saute 5 minutes.
• Add green onions, shallots, mushrooms and garlic.(If more oil is needed add remaining tablespoon), saute 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir in cognac and broth; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates(about 5 minutes).
• Place filets on top of onion mixture in skillet.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meat register 135F(medium rare).
• Remove filets from skillet, reserving onion mixture in skillet, cover filets loosely, and let stand at room temperature 10 minute.
• Cook onion mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly; 5 min or until liquid evaporates.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
• Serve with filets.