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Steak Au Poivre
Steak Au Poivre is a classic French recipe for juicy, peppery beef tenderloin and rich pan sauce made with cream, cognac, and peppercorns.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
761 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 beef tenderloin steak about 8 ounces, (filet mignon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns crushed coarsely, whole
- 1/4 cup cognac
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Add butter to a small cast iron skillet (just bigger than your steaks) on high heat.
- Season steaks all over with salt and pepper, pressing the pepper into the steaks to help it stick.
- Reserve any pepper that doesn't stick.
- 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.
- Remove from the oven and remove steaks from the pan to a plate you cover with foil to let steaks rest.
- 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.
- Stir well then add in the heavy cream and remaining peppercorns that you reserved (if you had any).
- Bring to a boil and stir well until thickened enough to pour like a sauce instead of a soup, about 5-6 minutes.
- Serve over rested steaks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
761kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
37g
(185%)
Cholesterol
266mg
(89%)
Sodium
2436mg
(102%)
Potassium
557mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2127IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 761
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 761kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Cholesterol | 266mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 2436mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2127IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.