Irish Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients:

4 beef tenderloin steaks

Salt

Freshly cracked pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons butter, divided

1 tablespoon chopped shallots

1 cup irish beer

4 slices bacon, cut in small pieces

1 cup beef broth

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions:

Season steaks well on both sides with salt and pepper.  Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy skillet.  Saute steaks to your liking.  Set steaks aside on a plate and cover with foil.  Add bacon and shallots to the skillet and cook until bacon starts to crisp a bit.  Add beer and broth.  Cook for a few minutes until sauce thickens and reduces.  Turn off heat and whisk in remaining cold butter.  Add parsley and serve over steaks.  Great with potatoes.