Buffalo Steak Diane

 

You might be wondering why I choose buffalo meat over beef for this recipe. One, I thought "Buffalo Steak Diane" has a better ring to it than "Beef Steak Diane" and I wanted to let you know buffalo steaks and roasts are readily available now a days.

There are also advantages to eating buffalo meat because it is lower in calories, lower in fat, has a wonderful flavor and is very tender.

 

You may be able to special order buffalo steaks and roasts at your local supermarket but if not, it is easy to buy on-line.

Buffalo Steak Diane

Shopping List

For the steaks
4 buffalo steaks (your choice of sirloin or tenderloin)
Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the sauce:

1 oz. Butter (1/4 stick)
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces of demi-glace
1/4 cup Madeira
2 teaspoons lemon juice; freshly -squeezed
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

How to Make at Home:

Season the steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper. You can either grill them or pan sear them in a skillet on your stove top. You don't want to over cook buffalo so be careful not to cook them much past medium-rare. When done, remove them to a plate tented in foil to keep warm.

Making the sauce - If you cooked the buffalo steaks in a skillet, use the same pan to make the sauce otherwise use a sauce pan. Melt the butter in the pan and sauté the shallots until they are translucent. Stir in the mustard, Worcestershire and demi glace.

 

Add the Madeira wine, lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Reduce until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon. Finish by tasting and adjusting seasonings with salt and pepper.

 

If you want to lean more about pepper mills and how to choose a good one for your kitchen, read my article, How to Choose a Good Pepper Mill

 

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