NY Strip with Canadian Maple Bourbon BBQ & Creamy Peppercorn Whisky Mushrooms

A bold, saucy steakhouse dinner built around GI's signature flavours

Serves: 2 · Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS — STEAK

• 2 New York strip steaks (10–12 oz each, 1" thick)
• 2 tbsp GI Smoke & Spice Rub
• 1 tbsp neutral oil (avocado or grapeseed)
• 2 tbsp GI Canadian Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce (for basting/finishing)
• Salt to taste

INGREDIENTS — MUSHROOM & ONION SAUCE
• 2 cups cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3–4 tbsp GI Creamy Peppercorn Whisky Steak Sauce
• 1⁄4 cup beef broth or splash of whisky (optional, to deglaze)
• Fresh thyme, salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS — STEAK
1. Remove steaks from fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season lightly with salt.
2. Coat both sides generously with GI Smoke & Spice Rub. Press in firmly. Let sit while you prep the mushrooms.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet or grill over high heat until very hot. Add oil.
4. Sear steaks 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare (internal temp 130–135°F / 54–57°C).
5. In the last minute of cooking, brush the top of each steak with GI Canadian Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce and let it
caramelize.
6. Remove from heat, tent with foil, and rest 5 minutes before slicing.

INSTRUCTIONS — MUSHROOM SAUCE
1. In a wide skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming.
2. Add onions and cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened.
3. Add mushrooms in a single layer. Don't stir for 2 minutes — let them brown. Then stir and cook another 3–4 minutes.
4. Add garlic and thyme, cook 1 minute more.
5. Optional: deglaze with a splash of whisky or beef broth, scraping up any fond.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in GI Creamy Peppercorn Whisky Steak Sauce and toss to coat everything. Simmer 1–2
minutes until silky.
7. Spoon mushroom sauce generously over sliced or whole steaks and serve immediately.

TIPS
★ For outdoor grilling: cook steaks directly on the grill and baste with the maple bourbon sauce in the last 2 minutes — it chars
beautifully.
★ The Creamy Peppercorn Whisky Sauce can also be served warm on the side as a dipping sauce for bread.
★ Make extra mushroom sauce — it's exceptional over pasta or mashed potatoes the next day.