Steak Au Poivre Recipe

Steak Au Poivre is a classic French recipe for juicy, peppery beef tenderloin and rich pan sauce made with cream, cognac, and peppercorns.

2 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 761 kcal Sugar 1 g
Carbs 7 g Cholesterol 266 mg
Protein 28 g Sodium 2436 mg
Fat 62 g Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Cholesterol 266 mg
Sodium 2436 mg
Fiber 1 g

Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 15 min Total Time: 35 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 beef tenderloin steaks (, about 8 ounces, (filet mignon) )

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns (, crushed coarsely)

1/4 cup Cognac

1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Step 2

Heat

Step 3

Add butter to a small cast iron skillet (just bigger than your steaks) on high heat.

Step 4

Season steaks all over with salt and pepper, pressing the pepper into the steaks to help it stick.

Step 5

Reserve any pepper that doesn't stick.

Step 6

Sear the steaks on each side for 3 minutes until browned, then place in oven for 4 minutes for rare, 5-6 minutes for medium, or more for well done.

Step 7

Rest

Step 8

Remove from the oven and remove steaks from the pan to a plate you cover with foil to let steaks rest.

Step 9

Flambe

Step 10

Add the cognac to the pan, stir well and then with a long lighter (like those you'd use for a fireplace), ignite the cognac and let it cook for about 15 seconds until the flames extinguish themselves.

Step 11

Stir well then add in the heavy cream and remaining peppercorns that you reserved (if you had any).

Step 12

Thicken

Step 13

Bring to a boil and stir well until thickened enough to pour like a sauce instead of a soup, about 5-6 minutes.

Step 14

Serve over rested steaks.