4.6 from 15 votes
Steak au Poivre
There are few things are as perfect as Steak au Poivre done right. Juicy fillet served ith creamy pepper sauce is a showstopper, every time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 600 g (21oz) beef fillet / fillet mignon (4 x 150g/5.29oz)
- 2 tsp cracked pepper
- 2 tsp Flaky sea salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 10 prigs fresh thyme
For the pepper sauce
- 1 small onion / shallot finely diced
- 3 garlic clove thinly sliced
- ½ cup beef stock
- 1 cup heavy cream / whipping cream
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle black pepper and sea salt on a chopping board then press the steaks into the seasoning, making sure the steak is crusted all over.
- Heat a large pan over high heat. Add a splash of oil to the pan then add the steak. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes per side until well-browned.
- Add the butter, whole garlic cloves and fresh thyme and baste the steak with the butter until it is cooked to your liking. Medium rare: 55ºC/135ºF. Medium: 63º/145ºF.
- Remove the steak from the pan and allow to rest while you make the sauce.
- Remove the garlic and thyme from the pan. Add the onion/shallot and garlic and cook until soft and translucent.
- Pour in the beef stock (you can use brandy as well if you prefer) then allow to simmer, scraping the sticky bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the cream and add the mustard, lemon juice and cracked pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
- Season with salt then serve over the steak.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
993IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 993IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.