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Steak Au Poivre
Searching for an impressive, hearty dinner? Look no further than this steak au poivre! This delectable French dish consists of peppercorn-crusted beef tenderloins coated in a garlic herb cream sauce. It’s so flavorful, so delicious, and perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 tenderloin steaks, 6-8 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup freshly crushed peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup beef stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Rub the steaks with salt and allow them to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Coarsely grind or crush whole peppercorns and pour them onto a plate. Press each steak into the peppercorns creating a crust on the top and bottom.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the room temperature, pepper-covered steaks to the hot pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and place them on a plate, lightly covered in foil.
- Add your butter, thyme, and garlic to the pan. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the beef stock and heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Bring heat down to low and simmer until the sauce thickens
- Enjoy steaks fresh with the cream sauce drizzled over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1steak
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
210mg
(70%)
Sodium
822mg
(34%)
Potassium
909mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
855IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1steak | |
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 822mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 909mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.