Steak with Mushroom Sauce

This steak with mushroom sauce recipe will not require steak sauce. It’s built into the recipe. The secret ingredient is Eastern Shore Honey. When I first tried this steak with mushroom sauce recipe, it was an eye-opening experience. The umami of the creamy mushrooms blended so perfectly with the savory flavors of the steak. It was a match made in heaven and something that nobody had ever taught me to appreciate. From that moment on, this dish has become one of my absolute favorites for any festive occasion or when I want something special for dinner. And now, I’m here to share every hint and trick in preparing this delicious main course.

If you are health-minded, choose a filet of beef for the healthiest choice.

This recipe is brought to you by my lifelong friend Lisa Gallina. We lived together after college for a while, and she cooked dinner almost every night. Lucky me! It was like moving away from home to another home with a different and much-for-fun mother. Lisa wrote last week that she made the BEST steak with red wine mushroom sauce using some of our Clover Honey as the star ingredient, and here we recreate her steps. This recipe is fast, easy, and delicious.

Serving Steak with Mushroom Sauce

If you need ideas on what goes along well with this dish, try any or all of these ideas.

• Start with a Kale Salad
• Glazed Butternut Squash
• Roasted Potatoes, potato pancakes, or Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
• Grilled Asparagus
• Spinach sauteed with olive oil and garlic

How to make a mushroom sauce for steak

• Pour honey into a saucepan over low heat, occasionally stirring, until slightly thickened and darker in color (about 4 minutes).
• Add vinegar and simmer, occasionally stirring, until the mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency (about 4 minutes).
• Add wine and beef broth and simmer until reduced to about 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in saute pan and add mushrooms and chopped shallot. Cook until tender (about 5 minutes). Stir into reserved sauce.
• Season beef with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned on both sides and the thermometer reads 120° (for medium-rare) or to the desired doneness. 
• Let steaks stand for a few minutes, top with sauce, and serve.

Now that you know the secret ingredient to the best steak with mushroom sauce, you can recreate this delicious dish at home whenever the craving strikes. And trust me, it will strike. This recipe is fast and easy enough for a weeknight meal yet fancy enough to serve guests. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!