Pepper Crusted Beef w/ Blackberry Cabernet Glaze

Pepper-Crusted Beef with Blackberry Cabernet Glaze
This recipe was created by Chef Grady Spears of Reata Restaurants, Fort Worth and Alpine.

Cook: 25 minutes
Servings: Serves 4
4 strip steaks, 8 oz. each
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. black pepper (coarse ground)
1 tsp. salt (coarse ground preferred)
2/3 cup double strength beef broth
2/3 cup Cabernet Sauvignon wine
3 Tbsp. blackberry preserves


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Rub oil evenly on both sides of steaks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook steaks 4-5 minutes per side.

In a small bowl, combine wine, beef broth and preserves.

When steaks are done, remove from skillet and turn heat to high.

Add wine mixture to skillet and boil 5-6 minutes until reduced by half or slightly thickened.

Serve steaks with glaze.