Irish Steaks

Directions

1. 1
   Heat vegetable oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat until butter has melted.
2. 2
   Cook and stir onions in butter and oil until lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Push onions aside with a spatula.
4. 4
   Rub steaks with cut sides of garlic clove.
5. 5
   Place steaks in the skillet, leaving the onions to the side, and cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned but still lightly pink inside, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
6. 6
   Remove the skillet from heat.
7. 7
   Slowly pour Irish whiskey into the hot skillet (be careful, whiskey fumes are flammable).
8. 8
   Mix browned onions into whiskey and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
9. 9
   Sprinkle steaks with salt, black pepper, and parsley; turn steaks over in whiskey pan sauce to coat both sides, and serve drizzled with sauce.