Steak Frites

Ingredients

• 2 NY strip steaks, fat removed/trimmed
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 2 TSP black peppercorns, grinder and crushed
• 1 Shallot, thinly sliced
• Fresh lemon juice from half a lemon
• 1/2 Cup half and half
• 1/4 Cup basil Hayden whiskey bourbon OR bourbon, you can also use cognac
• 1 Cup beef broth
• 1 TSP minced garlic
• 1 TSP coarse dijon mustard
• 1/2-1 TBSP flour, sifted and whisked in sauce to thicken
• 2 Russet potatoes cut in match sticks
• 1 TBSP garlic powder
• 1/2 TSP black pepper
• 1 TSP salt
• 1 TSP dried parsley