Name: Shallot Butter Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 1/4 cup)
Ingredients: 2 small shallots, minced (about 1/3 cup ); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Follow recipe for Pan-Seared Steaks, transferring plate with steaks to 200-degree oven to keep warm. To same skillet used to cook steaks (do not clean skillet or discard accumulated fat), add shallots and cook over low heat until softened, about 1 minute. Turn heat to medium-low; stir in butter, scraping up browned bits on pan bottom with wooden spoon. When butter is just melted, stir in lemon juice and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve immediately.