How to Prepare Delicious Steak Au Poivre

Steak Au Poivre.

You can cook Steak Au Poivre using 8 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Steak Au Poivre

1. You need 1 of Tenderloin or chateaubriand steak.
2. It's 1 tbsp of Unsalted butter.
3. Prepare 1 tsp of Olive oil.
4. Prepare 2 tbsp of Cognac or brandy.
5. You need 1 tbsp of Green peppercorns in a brine.
6. It's 1/2 cup of Heavy cream.
7. You need 1 of Salt.
8. Prepare 1 of Freshly ground pepper.

Steak Au Poivre instructions

1. Remove the steak from the refrigerator 1 hour before starting.
2. Pat dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper and coat with a bit of oil, rubbing with your hands.
3. In a skillet on medium heat, melt the butter and oil..
4. As they begin bumbling, place the steak in the pan.
5. Cook and turn each side and direction every minute until medium rare (135 F).
6. Remove the steak and tent with foil on a rack with a plate under.
7. Take the skillet off the heat and add the cognac. Ignite the alcohol and shake the pan until the flames die.
8. Return to medium heat and add the cream and green peppercorns.
9. Being to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce is thick enough.
10. Serve the sauce with the steak.