Porterhouse Steak with Creamy Leek Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 769
- Total Fat
- 60
- Saturated Fat
- 21
- Carbohydrates
- 6
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 49
- Cholesterol
- 166
- Sodium
- 901
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
2 porterhouse steaks (about 2 pounds each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 leeks, dark green parts discarded, white and light green parts halved lengthwise and soaked in cold water to remove grit, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
- Generously sprinkle the steaks with salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 hour before cooking and hold in the refrigerator.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Reduce the heat, add the chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the leeks are tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat 2 heavy-bottomed or cast-iron skillets over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the canola oil to each skillet. Place a steak in each pan and sear 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the skillets to the oven and cook until an internal thermometer inserted into the steaks reads 130 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes. Rest the meat for 10 minutes. Slice the steaks and serve with the leek sauce.