New York Strip Steak with Mushroom Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Rub both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
2. Heat butter and oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic cloves and steaks. Lower heat to medium, and cook steaks 4 to 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Transfer steaks to a cutting board.
3. Add mushrooms to the pan, raise heat to high, and saute for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer mushrooms to a small bowl.
4. Discard garlic and fat from the pan, make sure to keep the drippings they are the tasty bits for the sauce! Add red wine and stock to the pan. Reduce over high heat, scraping bottom with a wooden spoon, until 1/2 cup of sauce remains. Combine with mushrooms.
5. Cut beef crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and serve with mushroom sauce on the side.