Steak Au Poivre

Serves: 4

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

58

Sweetness

44

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

2 tbsps

Cognac

2 tbsps

Red Wine

1 cup

Beef Broth

Directions:

1

Crack peppercorns in a mortar or pestle or with a rolling pin

2

Press cracked peppercorns into the steaks

3

Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat

4

Add steaks; cook, turning with tongs, until browned, about 2 minutes per side

5

Reduce heat to medium and cook steaks, turning often, until they begin to firm up and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side

6

Transfer steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm

7

Stir shallot into the skillet

8

Pour in cognac and red wine; simmer, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 2 minutes

9

Pour in beef broth and simmer, scraping browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes

10

Stir in cream; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes

11

Pour cream sauce over steaks