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Iowa's Famous Steak de Burgo with Garlic-Herb Sauce
Topped with a rich and creamy garlic herb sauce, these pan seared beef tenderloin steaks are a staple of Des Moines, Iowa. This elegant steak dish can be prepared in your home kitchen for a simple but elegant dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 648 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 beef tenderloin steaks or filet mignon
- 2 Tablespoons Beef or Steak Seasoning optional
- 6 Tablespoons butter divided
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 Tablespoons sherry or white wine
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ Cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the steaks dry and, if desired, dust with some steak seasoning or beef rub.
- Preheat a cast iron pan or heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add ¼ cup of the butter.
- Once the butter is melted and bubbly, add the oregano, and the fresh thyme leaves. Stir then add the steaks. Cook the steaks for about 2 minutes then flip. Cook for 2 more minutes then flip again. Continue to cook and flip the steaks about every 1-2 minutes, basting the steaks with the herb butter.
- Remove the steaks from the heat at about 10-12 degrees below your desired finishing temp. Cover the steaks with foil while you finish the sauce.
- Deglaze the pan with the sherry or white wine, scraping up all of the browned bits. Add the minced fresh garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in the heavy cream and butter and bring to a brief low boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir in the basil and simmer until thickened and reduced, about 4-6 minutes.
- Taste the sauce and add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Plate the steaks and top with the garlic-herb de burgo sauce. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
648kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
240mg
(80%)
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
878mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1292IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 648
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 648kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 240mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 878mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1292IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.