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El Yunque Mignon with Rum Butter




Source of Recipe


1Vacation


List of Ingredients




4 beef tenderloin steaks (filet mignons),
about 6 oz each and 1 1/2 inches thick
3 tablespoons cold butter cut into 6 pieces
1 tablespoon minced parsley
2/3 cup Ruerto Rican dark rum
1/4 cup minced shallots or onions
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Sliced shallots, small patatoes for garnish (optional)


Recipe



Combine 1/3 cup rum, 2 tablespoons shallots, 2 teaspoons lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper in shallow dish or pie plate. Place steaks in rum minture, 30 to 60 minutes, turning occasionallly. Preheat broiler. Bring remaining rum and shallots to boil in small saucepan over medium heat. simmer 2 minutes. Stir in remaining lime juice and red pepper. Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until mixture thickens. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle both sides of steak with salt. Place steaks in shallow reasting pan. Brush steak top with half of rum butter. Broil steaks 5 minutes. Turn staeks; brush with remaining rum butter and broil 6 minutes longer for rare or until desire doneness. Place steak on platter; spoon over pan drippings. Let stand a few minutes before serving. Serve with shallots and small potatoesm if desired.



Makes 4 servings

Courtesy of Tourism of Puerto Rico, Rums of Puerto Rico -- Only the Finest