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Peppercorn Sauce Recipe
Peppercorn sauce is a rich and creamy sauce made with a base of heavy cream and spicy whole peppercorns, perfect over seared meats, especially steaks.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns (use black peppercorns for more pungency)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or use the drippings from your pan-seared steak
- 1 shallot minced
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup brandy or cognac use extra beef stock as a non-alcoholic substitute
- 3/4 cup beef stock
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Crush the peppercorns using a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin into coarse grains. Don’t over crush into a powder, as you want some texture.
- Heat the butter and oil (or steak pan drippings) to medium high heat.
- Add the shallot and a bit of salt. Cook, stirring 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Add the crushed peppercorns and brandy (or cognac). Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the liquid reduces until almost gone. Be sure to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan if you just seared steaks.
- Add the beef stock and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook until the liquid reduces by half, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, then stir in the heavy cream. Simmer it for 3-4 minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Serve over steak!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
582IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 582IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.