Whiskey Steak

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon 
• 2 pounds beef round steak 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 3 tablespoons rosemary fresh chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 0.3 cup sweet-hot mustard divided
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or as needed
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 0.7 cup bourbon whiskey 
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic and all but 2 teaspoons of the mustard.
2. Place the steaks on a plate, and spread half of the garlic mustard mixture over one side of them.
3. Let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry bacon until crisp, then remove from the pan, leaving the grease. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
5. Heat the bacon grease in the skillet over medium-high heat, and add olive oil if necessary to cover the bottom of the pan. Fry steaks mustard side down for about 5 minutes, until golden brown. While the steaks are frying, spread the remaining garlic and mustard over the top. Flip the steaks over, and fry for about 2 minutes, until browned.
6. Remove steaks to a serving platter, and keep warm.
7. Keep the skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the rosemary, whiskey, reserved mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Top steaks with crumbled bacon and the sauce, and serve.