Steak au Poivre

Recipesfull introduces to you: New Year's Recipes. (Steak au Poivre). While this may take a while to cook, it is by far my favorite dish. I have been very frustrated with ordering Steak au Poivre when dining out only to find that what I made at home was much better. Hope you enjoy it!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 19 mins

Total: 29 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Steak au Poivre

Ingredients

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

or more to taste

2 (6 ounce) (1 1/4-inch-thick) tenderloin steaks

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon minced shallot

2 tablespoons cognac

2 tablespoons red wine

¼ cup beef broth

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Calamari in a Creamy White Wine Sauce

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Directions

Step 1

Crack peppercorns in a mortar or pestle or with a rolling pin. Press cracked peppercorns into the steaks.

Step 2

Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook turning with tongs until browned about 2 minutes per side. 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. Transfer steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.

Step 3

Stir shallot into the skillet. Pour in cognac and red wine; simmer stirring constantly until reduced about 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and simmer scraping browned bits off the bottom of the skillet until sauce is smooth about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook until heated through 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Pour cream sauce over steaks.

Nutritional Information

Steak au Poivre

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 560.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49.6g 99%

Carbohydrates: 3.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 30.5g 47%

Saturated Fat: 15.9g 79%

Cholesterol: 185.2mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 640.8IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.6mg 151%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 68%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 20.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 59.4mg 6%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 50.4mg 18%

Potassium: 713.2mg 20%

Sodium: 288.8mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 274.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.