Yummy Porterhouse Steak & Sauce

Yesterday we wanted to serve a really special meal for our company. My hubby had been talking about Porterhouse steaks. I had never made them, so why not try? It's fun to not know what you are doing and combine experiences. The result was a fantastic meal!

Here's our Menu:

Brie with Rosemary wafers
BBQ Porterhouse Steak with Merlot Mushroom Sause
Fresh Green Beans
Feta & Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes (posted on New Year's)
Baby Green Salad with our lastest fav Dressing (posted 5/16/12)
Corn on the cob


INGREDIENTS FOR THE PORTERHOUSE AND SAUCE:
1 Porterhouse per person
Kosher salt
Ground Pepper
Newman's Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing
3/4 - 1 cup Merlot wine
1 lb sliced mushrooms
2 cups beef broth
6 cloves garlic, minced
4+ TBSP Wondra flour
4 TBSP unsalted butter at room temp
2+ TBSP extra virgin olive oil

DAY AHEAD:
Marinate steaks in Newman's dressing. Season both sides well with kosher salt and ground pepper. Seal in ziploc with about 1/3 the dressing. Massage well and put in the fridge. If you think about it, massage again sometime and flip the bag.

THREE HOURS AHEAD:
Bring steaks to room temperature, set on work platter. Reserve juices in bag for BBQ.

GRILLING TIPS:
Salt each side again with more kosher salt. Grill each side about 5 minutes, moving from heated to cooler areas as usual. Press steaks to check for doneness. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

MERLOT MUSHROOM SAUCE:
While steaks are on the grill, prepare sauce. In medium skillet, saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms and minced garlic in 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil til tender. Whisk in broth, bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Then add flour and butter to form a paste. Bring to boil again, then simmer. While simmering, slowly stir in Merlot in thirds. Add pinch of kosher salt, ground pepper and heat through. Stir frequently. Serve hot.

This was the moistest steak! Our company loved the buttery taste of the meat that just melted in our mouths. Grilled perfectly. The Merlot sauce was the perfect pairing. We couldn't stop praising the taste sensations. In fact, my hubby is having some leftovers right now.

Spot gives this 4 paws, a tail wag and a yip. Not only was she underfoot, she was under the table and was finally rewarded with her very own bone on a tea towel.