Steak Au Poivre (Classic) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 beef loin steaks, cut 1-inch thick
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cut into 4 pieces (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup other brandy
3/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 200º.
Pat steaks dry and season both sides with kosher salt.
Coarsely crush peppercorns in a sealed plastic bag with a meat pounder or bottom of a heavy skillet, then press pepper evenly onto both sides of steaks.
Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium high heat until hot, about 3 min, then add oil. Swirl skillet to lightly coat the entire skillet.
Saute steaks in batches (2 at a time). DO NOT TOUCH - this lets them brown nicely and makes all the difference. Cook for 6 min and flip and cook for another 6 minute for medium rare steaks. Repeat with remaining 2 steaks.
Transfer cooked steaks to a heatprook platter and keep warm in the oven.
After all 4 steaks are cooked pour off fat from skillet if any, then add shallots and half of the butter. Cook over medium low heat, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of the pan until the shallots are well browned all over, 3-5 minute.
Remove skillet from heat and add Cognac. (If you add while on the burner it may ignite.) Boil, stirring until liquid is reduced to a glaze, 2-3 minute.
Add cream and any meat juices that have accumulated on the platter in the oven. Boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, 3-5 minute
Add the other half of the butter and cook over low heat swirling the skillet to melt and incorporate the butter.
Serve sauce with steaks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	660.46 Kcal (2765 kJ)
Calories from fat	378.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.06g	65%
Cholesterol	202.37mg	67%
Sodium	575.5mg	24%
Potassium	637.59mg	14%
Total Carbs	3.19g	1%
Sugars	1.19g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	2%
Protein	46.97g	94%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	53.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.54 Kcal (1087 kJ)
Calories from fat	148.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.53g	65%
Cholesterol	79.53mg	67%
Sodium	226.15mg	24%
Potassium	250.55mg	14%
Total Carbs	1.25g	1%
Sugars	0.47g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.16g	2%
Protein	18.46g	94%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	19%
Calcium	21.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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