Caribou steaks with whisky sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter; divided
¼cupFinely chopped shallots
5Cranberries,crushed
¼cupScotch whiskey
¾cupOrange juice
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2tablespoonsRed currant jelly
1teaspoonDijon mustard
2teaspoonsCornstarch
2tablespoonsWater
4Caribou steaks

Directions

Combine 1 tbsp. butter, shallots and berries in a sauce pan. Cook over med. heat until shallots soften. Add Scotch whiskey and heat until just boiling. Stir in orange juice, lemon juice, jelly and mustard. Heat until boiling. Combine cornstarch with water. Stir into sauce; cook until thickened and set aside.

In a frying pan melt the remaining 1 tbsp. butter and saute the steaks. Do not overcook. Serve immediately with sauce.