Description
A fiery and flavorful steak seasoned with ghost pepper and topped with a rich, smoky bourbon cream sauce, perfect for a Halloween feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 ounce) beef sirloin steaks
- 1 tablespoon ghost pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the steaks dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix ghost pepper powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the steaks.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the steaks for 3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness. Remove steaks from skillet and set aside.
- Add shallot to the skillet and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the bourbon and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Return the steaks to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
- Cook for another minute to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust ghost pepper powder to your spice tolerance.
- For a milder sauce, use a less potent chili powder.
- Ensure good ventilation when cooking with ghost pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Ghost Pepper Steak, Bourbon Cream Sauce, Spicy Steak, Halloween Dinner, Halloween Recipe, Steak Recipe