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Steak Au Poivre Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 1-inch-thick top-loin (strip) steaks (8 to 10 ounces each)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cup Cognac or other brandy
3/4 cup heavy cream
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Pat the steaks dry and season both sides with kosher salt. Coarsely crush the peppercorns in a sealed plastic bag with a meat pounder or bottom of a heavy skillet, the press the pepper evenly on both sides of the steaks. Heat a 12-inch heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil and sauté the steaks in 2 batches, turning over once: about 6 minutes per batch for medium rare. Transfer the steaks (as cooked) to a heatproof platter and keep warm in the oven while making the sauce.

Pour off the fat from the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the shallots and cook over medium heat until the shallots are well-browned all over, stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the Cognac (be careful, it may ignite) and boil, stirring, until the liquid is reduced to a glaze, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream and any meat juices that accumulated on the platter. Boil the sauce, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook over low heat, swirling skillet, until the butter is incorporated. Serve the sauce with the steaks.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Steak was a special treat when the kids were little. You can marinate steak in wine or barbecue sauce if you are going to grill it. I like a dry rub of Pappy’s Seasoning. I usually just pan fry steak in some butter. You can also get a special cast-iron grill pan which is nice for cooking steaks.

 

 

 

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