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Light(er) Steak au Poivre with Brandy Sauce
These classic steak au poivre are lightened up and beyond tasty! The Brandy sauce turns them into something memorable for any special occasion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 3169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 4 ounce each boneless, trimmed ribeye steaks
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 tablespoons crushed peppercorns
- 3 teaspoons olive oil divided
- ½ shallot minced
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- ⅓ cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Place the steaks on a cutting board and press ¼ teaspoon of the salt and the crushed peppercorns into the steak (on both sides).
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet. Add the steaks and cook until done to the desired degree, about 2 minutes per side for rare.
- Transfer the steaks to a cut board and let rest.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet. Saute the shallots for 30 seconds.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and pour in the Brandy. Return the skillet to the burner and whisk in the half-and-half.
- Whisk until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- Serve the steaks with the sauce and garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Steak + Sauce
Calories
316.9kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3.6g
(1%)
Protein
23.5g
(47%)
Fat
23.3g
(36%)
Saturated Fat
8.4g
(42%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
699.5mg
(29%)
Potassium
74.4mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1.7g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Steak + Sauce | |
| Calories | 316.9kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 23.5g | 47% |
| Fat | 23.3g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 699.5mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 74.4mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.