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Steak Tenderloin in a Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

[heart_this] · Jan 23, 2009 · 74 Comments

Steak Tenderloin in a Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

I recently came across the concept of steak with blue cheese that sounded like a really nice combination. I had heard of this in the past but that was back when I did not fully appreciate a good blue cheese. Now that I have been enjoying blue cheeses I could not resist one of my favorite treats, a nicely seared medium rare steak, with blue cheese it quickly made it to my meal plan. While I was searching for recipes I came across one that combined another of my favorite foods, mushrooms that had me sold immediately. I eventually ended up going with this recipe for steak in a mushroom and blue cheese sauce . The only real change that I made was swapping the rosemary for some thyme which I think goes better with mushrooms. For the blue cheese I went with a nice creamy gorgonzola dolce. The steaks cooked easily and quickly and the mushroom and blue cheese sauce was nice and straight forward to make. The results were absolutely amazing!! There was a nice slightly crisp crust on the outside of the steaks and the insides were nice and moist and tender and perfectly medium rare. The mushroom and blue cheese sauce was nice and creamy and tangy and oh so lick your plate clean good! I will definitely be making this mushroom and blue cheese sauce again! I served the steak in the mushroom and blue cheese sauce with some herb roasted onions and some roasted squash with gorgonzola and maple syrup .

Steak Tenderloin in a Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Steak Tenderloin in a Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Steak Tenderloin in a Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 2 large steaks or 4 small steaks (your favorite cut and thickness)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion (sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 splash brandy
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
directions
  1. Season the steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan.
  3. Add the steaks and sear at high heat until done to your preference, about 2-4 minutes per side for rare to medium rare.
  4. Let the steaks rest in a heated oven until ready to eat.
  5. Melt the butter in the same pan.
  6. Add the onion and saute at medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  8. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 7-9 minutes.
  9. Add the broth and brandy and deglaze the pan and simmer until it has reduced by half.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in the blue cheese and pour over the steaks.
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Comments

  1. Chef Fresco says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:37 am

    yum! That looks so delicious! I love blue cheese and mushrooms, we might have to try it sometime soon!

    Reply
  2. redforever says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:46 am

    You are so right about thyme going better with mushrooms than rosemary.

    Great photos as always.

    Reply
  3. Nick says

    January 23, 2009 at 2:21 am

    Steak and blue cheese are such a good combo. Fantastic dish.

    Nice photos too! It’s hard to photograph dark dishes like that.

    Cheers,
    Nick
    Macheesmo

    Reply
  4. Mila says

    January 23, 2009 at 2:32 am

    Ok I will be honest…I hate mushrooms and blue cheese…but your pictures are absolutely amazing of this dish!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    January 23, 2009 at 2:48 am

    Superb !!! superb..

    Reply
  6. Megan says

    January 23, 2009 at 2:50 am

    I love a great rib eye with blue cheese! But I love mushrooms too and this recipe is headed straight to the printer!

    Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    January 23, 2009 at 2:57 am

    I just finished dinner and I saw this post and my mouth immediately started watering, I love blue cheese!!!

    Reply
  8. Lunch Buckets says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:08 am

    That looks LUSH!

    Reply
  9. ttfn300 says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:16 am

    luscious!

    Reply
  10. Marg says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:23 am

    I am making this for supper tomorrow night. Thank you for the recipe and lovely photos! :>

    Reply
  11. Proud Italian Cook says

    January 23, 2009 at 4:24 am

    You’re such a naughty boy Kevin, tempting us with this photo!!!

    Reply
  12. My crazy crazy life says

    January 23, 2009 at 4:37 am

    This looks amaz-za-zing!! Bleu Cheese or Gorgonzola goes great with any type of beef. What kind of cut of steak did you use for your recipe?

    Reply
  13. Cakebrain says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:04 am

    That hunk of tenderloin looks like it was done the way I like it! and smothered in mushrooms too! heaven!

    Reply
  14. Helene says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:11 am

    Sounds like a meal fit for a King. Love the idea of bleu cheese in the mushroom sauce.

    Reply
  15. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:09 am

    Oooohhh, this sauce looks mighty delicious! Wonderful with a good steak…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  16. Elra says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:42 am

    Goodness, it’s been a while since I have steaks. In fact my son keep asking, and I keep promise him that I will make steaks for dinner. Hmm, thanks for the recipe. Delicious.
    Cheers,
    Era

    Reply
  17. MeetaK says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:00 am

    that is one rich a d’lish looking steak! i need to get a tissue now to wipe the drool of my chin!

    Reply
  18. pigpigscorner says

    January 23, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Looks really delicious! I’ve never tried steak and blue cheese!

    Reply
  19. Beachlover says

    January 23, 2009 at 9:20 am

    this steak look good!! Now I know what to cook for hubby! he love cheese!thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  20. Navita says

    January 23, 2009 at 10:17 am

    thats an interesting combo…mushroom n blue cheese,,

    Reply
  21. Clumbsy Cookie says

    January 23, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Gorgeous sauce! I bet it would be great in a lot of things!

    Reply
  22. EAT! says

    January 23, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    We haven’t had a good steak at our house lately. I think I’ll be making one with your sauce very soon. Blue cheese is a favorite – in sauces, on salads, in dips!!

    Reply
  23. Antonia says

    January 23, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    Oh – that second picture has really made my mouth water. Yum! I’m craving steak right now and this sauce sounds great – I really like the blue cheese/steak combination.

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    That looks amazing.

    Reply
  25. Donna-FFW says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    You have my husband drooling over this photo! I love gorgonzola. The flavors you chose sound fantastic together!

    Reply
  26. HoneyB says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    It looks so good Kevin. I think I will make this and just not tell Grumpy I’m putting blue cheese in it…and see how he likes it!

    Reply
  27. Dawn says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Kevin shame on you for posting such a food porn photo.
    My hubby would pass out if I made this for him…I just might do that. :::printing:::

    Reply
  28. mikky says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    i’m not really a blue cheese fan, but i can always change the cheese, right? your steak’s lovely… 🙂

    Reply
  29. Jeanne says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Mmm, that looks so good! A guy I used to go out with made a killer creamy blue cheese sauce that we used to serve with pan-fried beef fillet medallions – decadently delicious.

    Reply
  30. Marjie says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    This looks delectable!

    Reply
  31. Paula says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    My hubby would devour that steak in mere minutes! I’d love some lick your plate clean steak with mushroom and blue cheese sauce! Gorgonzola is my favorite, and I bet it went great with this. YUM!

    Reply
  32. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    This looks incredible.. Steak and Blue cheese is a very popular combination here at some of the better So California restaurants and your homemade version goes toe to toe with them..

    Reply
  33. Colleen says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Mushrooms and blue cheese?! A perfect topping for steak!

    Reply
  34. Kate says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    I do agree with you, regarding Thyme. I enjoy rosemary, but that herb has a very distinct personality and it bullies the mushrooms around. I find Thyme is also distinct, but isn’t a bully, and I quite like it with mushrooms. Your meals are always so beautiful. I wish you had auditions for friends.

    Reply
    • David Myers says

      June 11, 2019 at 5:09 am

      Why not have your cake (rosemary) and eat it too. Use Thyme with the mushrooms and blue cheese, and rosemary (ground up somewhat) directly on your steak along with the salt and pepper before searing.

      Reply
  35. Diana Evans says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    oh yumm Kevin…this is my kind of meal!!!!

    Reply
  36. Gloria says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Really I love blucheese Kevin and this dish look fantastic! xGloria

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    *wipes tear* That looks like a beauty!

    Reply
  38. lisaiscooking says

    January 23, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    I think I’ll be making this for Valentine’s Day. Looks great!

    Reply
  39. TNDRHRT says

    January 23, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    My mouth is watering while looking at your picture. I’m making this soon!

    Reply
  40. Debbie says

    January 23, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    how about a slice of that cheesecake?
    Yum

    Reply
  41. Karen says

    January 23, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Good job – I’m on a blue cheese kick these days 🙂

    Reply
  42. Katie says

    January 23, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    Yum Steak and blue cheese and I’m in heaven. Throw mushrooms on top of that and you made the perfect meal.

    Reply
  43. Jennifer says

    January 24, 2009 at 12:04 am

    I am loving the sauce- so creative! the entire dish looks fab!

    Reply
  44. Pam says

    January 24, 2009 at 12:33 am

    Every single time I visit your blog I start to drool. This looks so delicious Kevin – excellent recipe!

    Reply
  45. Chocolate Shavings says

    January 24, 2009 at 12:57 am

    Blue cheese and steak are one of my favorite combos – this looks delicious!

    Reply
  46. Jan says

    January 24, 2009 at 12:59 am

    I don’t eat a lot of steak, but my mouth was watering just reading this post. And funnily enough, I have a whole box of steaks languishing in my freezer – an Xmas gift from my hubby’s company.

    Reply
  47. Pam says

    January 24, 2009 at 1:50 am

    This is on the list for my next steak.

    Reply
  48. lisa (dandysugar) says

    January 24, 2009 at 4:49 am

    Mmm. This meal looks fabulous! So rich and tempting!

    Reply
  49. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    January 24, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Whoever first paired beef and blue cheese was a genius — it is one of the most satisfying flavor combinations of all time. And, as I’m not a fan of rosemary, I’d also prefer fresh thyme from my garden.

    Reply
  50. Sara says

    January 25, 2009 at 1:56 am

    Great looking steaks. I love blue cheese and that sauce sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  51. Peter M says

    January 26, 2009 at 3:01 am

    Kevin, that’s a classy steak…really like bleu with beef.

    Reply
  52. Anonymous says

    January 26, 2009 at 5:45 am

    Man I love blue cheese on steak. Make mine cabrales.

    Reply
  53. Anonymous says

    January 26, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    I made this the day you posted it, and it was simply fantastic. The blue cheese sauce is simply wonderful.

    Reply
  54. Psychgrad says

    January 26, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    Mmm..mushroom and blue cheese sounds excellent.

    Reply
  55. [email protected] says

    January 27, 2009 at 4:11 am

    What a great indulgent dinner!

    Reply
  56. Nirvana says

    January 28, 2009 at 9:05 am

    This steak looks so delicious!!!! Gorgeous picture!

    Reply
  57. chera says

    January 30, 2009 at 4:47 am

    yummmyyy

    Reply
  58. kellypea says

    January 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    This sounds so delicious and I know it would go over extremely well around here. I agree on the rosemary & mushrooms. So tasty. Great photos, too!

    Reply
  59. Anonymous says

    February 4, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Normally I am not a huge red meat eater, but this just looks sooo good. I am definitely going to have to make this sooner rather than later!

    Arika
    My Yummy Life

    Reply
  60. bayu says

    March 10, 2009 at 5:02 am

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    Reply
  61. Tracy says

    February 15, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    For Valentine's Day I made dinner for my husband. I made Potatoes Anna, French Green Beans, and Tenderloin with your Mushroom/Blue Cheese Sauce. It was wonderful, my husband kept telling me thank you over and over. He loved the steak and sauce. The beans and potato dish didn't even get mentioned. I did use shallots instead of onion. He loved it and I loved it. Thank you for a great recipe. I have made a few other recipes of yours and have loved them all so far. Keep up the great work.

    Reply
  62. Anonymous says

    February 17, 2010 at 4:31 am

    I made this for dinner tonight with strips of chuck steak (the price was right..I'd love to make this with an expensive cut). It was beyond words, amazing and will become a staple meal at our house. Thanks!!

    Reply
  63. Explora Cuisine says

    February 13, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    This dish looks AMAZING!!! Congratulations for this blog, it's a true inspiration 🙂

    Reply
  64. Robyn Nazar, RN, BSN says

    February 15, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Just made this for Valentine's dinner. FABULOUS. My husband said it was the best thing I had ever made for him! Thank you for sharing this with us!

    Reply
  65. Nancy Ward says

    May 31, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Will you please add a Print it button to your recipes? It'd be greatly appreciated.

    Reply
  66. Kevin says

    May 31, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Nancy Ward: There is a print button just above the ingredient list.

    Reply
  67. Kara says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    This looks great.I love mushrooms and blue cheese but I've never had them together.

    Reply
  68. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    beautyful i like <3 we can use defirent engredients too thnx…

    Reply
  69. Vivian Comer says

    February 8, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    not a big fan of blue cheese, is there another kind of cheese that could be substituted?

    Reply
  70. kevin says

    February 8, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    Vivian Comer: A creamy goat cheese would also be fabulous!

    Reply
  71. Beata says

    August 5, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Looks amazing, making this tonight!

    Reply
  72. Marlene says

    January 4, 2016 at 5:15 am

    Hi, Kevin, I made this sauce tonight to go with leftover filet roast. It was superb! Even my fussy husband said it was outstanding. I added a splash of red wine as well as brandy.

    Reply
  73. Amy says

    June 30, 2019 at 1:06 am

    Just finished making this sauce for dinner served over a beautiful ribeye, and it was UNREAL! So delicious. One of my favorite things I’ve ever eaten. Cannot wait to use it to entertain.

    Reply

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