Our easy Steak Diane Recipe is a gorgeous steak dinner that’s ready in under 40 minutes and is perfect for a weeknight or a dinner party. Complete with a creamy Cognac mustard sauce, mushrooms, and onion, this dish is so flavorful.
📋 Recipe
Photography by Christine Rooney. We’re big fans of steak, from ribeye and sirloin to chuck steak. By far, one of our favorite steak dinner ideas is this classic dish. It is such a flavorful dish. The cognac and mustard sauce with mushrooms and onions brings out the flavor and tenderness of the beef and complements it perfectly. We like to top ours with chives or parsley and serve it as Steak Diane and Shrimp Scampi or simply with a baked potato on the side. It makes an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner for two or even as a dinner party recipe. Everyone who tries it will love it - we can’t get enough of this easy steak dinner!
What is Diane Sauce made of?
Diane Sauce is a pan sauce using mustard, Worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, and cognac or brandy.
Steak Diane Sauce
For our take on this dish, we make the sauce using:
Cremini or white button mushroomsButterGarlicOnions or shallotsCognac or brandyDijon mustardWorcestershire sauceBeef brothHeavy whipping cream
This creates a rich, creamy mushroom sauce that tastes delicious with pasta and other beef recipes, too. It is a classic and is so flavorful! This recipe makes an amazing sauce for beef tenderloin too - see all of my Sauces for Beef Tenderloin!
How does Gordon Ramsay make Steak Diane?
The Steak Diane Gordon Ramsay makes is a popular version of this dish that we love. In fact, our take on the recipe is very similar! Like ours, his recipe includes mushrooms, shallots, Dijon, Worcestershire, cream, and brandy or cognac. Another popular version of this dish is Cheesecake Factory Steak Diane. Unlike our version or Gordon Ramsay’s, the Cheesecake Factory version uses a mushroom wine sauce and steak medallions.
What can I substitute for brandy in Steak Diane?
Instead of brandy, you can use cognac (our choice),Madeira wine, or dry white wine. For a non-alcoholic substitute, you can use apple juice or cider.
⭐ Best Beef Recipes Tips
The best steaks to use for this recipe are flat iron, strip, or beef tenderloin. You won’t need to tenderize the steak beforehand. Cooking time varies based on the thickness of your steaks. Make sure to use steaks that are 1 inch thick or less. This makes them easy and quick to cook.Always use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of your steak. The internal temperature should read 135°F for medium-rare or 145°F for medium.
🥗 Side Dishes
This classic steakhouse dinner recipe pairs beautifully with vegetables of all kinds and potatoes. We love to serve ours with garlic potatoes or a baked potato and buttery peas. It is also great served over linguine or your favorite pasta.
Garlic Roasted Small PotatoesBaked Potato RecipeGreen Peas with Butter
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