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Steak au Poivre

Source of Recipe

Southern Lady


Recipe Link: https://www.southernladymagazine.com/steak-au-poivre-recipe/

List of Ingredients

◦  1 tablespoon black peppercorns
◦  2 (8-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks
◦  1 teaspoon kosher salt
◦  1 tablespoon canola oil
◦  ¼ cup diced shallot
◦  ¼ cup cognac
◦  ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
◦  ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
◦  2 teaspoons red wine vinegar


Recipe

In a sealed plastic bag and using the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin, coarsely crush peppercorns. Press crushed peppercorns onto both sides of steaks. Evenly sprinkle with salt.

Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Add steaks to skillet, cooking until browned on each side and to desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Transfer steaks to a plate, and tent with foil to keep warm.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shallot to skillet, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add cognac and heavy cream to skillet. Cook, until slightly reduced, approximately 1 minute. Add butter, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar. Serve sauce immediately with steaks.


Makes 2 servings