Easiest Way to Prepare Yummy Steak Au Poivre

Steak Au Poivre.

You can have Steak Au Poivre using 8 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Steak Au Poivre

1. You need of Tenderloin or chateaubriand steak.
2. You need of Unsalted butter.
3. Prepare of Olive oil.
4. Prepare of Cognac or brandy.
5. It's of Green peppercorns in a brine.
6. It's of Heavy cream.
7. Prepare of Salt.
8. It's of Freshly ground pepper.

Steak Au Poivre step by step

1. Remove the steak from the refrigerator 1 hour before starting.
2. Pat dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper and coat with a bit of oil, rubbing with your hands.
3. In a skillet on medium heat, melt the butter and oil..
4. As they begin bumbling, place the steak in the pan.
5. Cook and turn each side and direction every minute until medium rare (135 F).
6. Remove the steak and tent with foil on a rack with a plate under.
7. Take the skillet off the heat and add the cognac. Ignite the alcohol and shake the pan until the flames die.
8. Return to medium heat and add the cream and green peppercorns.
9. Being to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce is thick enough.
10. Serve the sauce with the steak.

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