Steak Diane Recipe That Tastes Better Than Cheesecake Factory

beef steak

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork steak

Lean cuts are lower in fat; pork steak is often less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is dairy-free and lower in calories; milk is a budget-friendly alternative.

Simmer Yukon gold potatoes in a pot, salting the water while boiling.

Prepare 3 filet mignons, salting all sides generously and bringing them to room temperature.

Heat a cast iron skillet until smoking hot, adding a small amount of butter to prevent sticking.

Cook the filet mignons for exactly 2 minutes on each side without moving them.

Brown the edges of the steaks for additional searing.

Transfer the steaks to a warmed oven at 400 degrees for a couple of minutes.

In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup of shallots, cooking until softened.

Add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons of dried mustard to the skillet.

Pour in 1/4 cup of brandy carefully to avoid flare-ups, then turn the heat back up.

Add 1 tablespoon of dried parsley and 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream, along with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Add mushrooms to the sauce and let it cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through.

Prepare mashed potatoes by mashing the boiled Yukon gold potatoes and adding warmed butter and heavy whipping cream.

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