"GRILLED BEEF FILETS WITH BEAMISH DARK ALE & MUSHROOM SAUCE - 'Joe D's

 6 eight ounce beef tenderloin filet steaks
 salt & pepper

 1/2 lb. Sliced button or crimini mushrooms
 1/4 cup of sliced shallots
 3 tbsp. butter
 2 cups of Beamish dark ale
 1 can (10 oz.) condensed low sodium beef broth
 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
1 sprig of fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. of dried crushed thyme
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water
 salt & pepper to taste

1. Sauté mushrooms & shallots in butter in a large saucepan until tender & lightly browned, over medium-high heat.
2. When ready add ale, broth, pepper & thyme. Reduce heat to medium and cook sauce until reduced by half.
3. Add honey and lemon. Salt lightly to taste.
4. Stir in cornstarch & water mixture. Continue to stir until sauce thickens & becomes clear. Remove thyme.
5. Season steaks & grill to taste. Serve with sauce & sided with Colcannon Potato Cakes.

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