Steak Au Poivre
Searching for an impressive, hearty dinner? Look no further than this steak au poivre! This delectable French dish consists of peppercorn-crusted beef tenderloins coated in a garlic herb cream sauce. It’s so flavorful, so delicious, and perfect for any occasion!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 tenderloin steaks, 6-8 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup freshly crushed peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup beef stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Rub the steaks with salt and allow them to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Coarsely grind or crush whole peppercorns and pour them onto a plate. Press each steak into the peppercorns creating a crust on the top and bottom.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the room temperature, pepper-covered steaks to the hot pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and place them on a plate, lightly covered in foil.
- Add your butter, thyme, and garlic to the pan. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the beef stock and heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Bring heat down to low and simmer until the sauce thickens
- Enjoy steaks fresh with the cream sauce drizzled over the top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1steak | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 909mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg
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