Grilled Hanger Steak with Brandied Green Peppercorn Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Hanger Steak with Brandied Green Peppercorn Sauce a try. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4. One serving contains 789 calories, 47g of protein, and 62g of fat. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper, butter, canolan olive oil blend, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the brandy you could follow this main course with the Cognac Butterscotch Pudding as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Bring a large cast-iron grill pan to medium-high heat.
Pat the steak dry and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
Place the steak into the pan and sear until browned (without moving the steak), 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the steak over and cook a further 3 to 4 minutes on the second side for medium-rare.
Remove the steak from the pan and add to a cast-iron pan.
Put the steak into the oven for 5 minutes to finish cooking through.
Remove from the oven and set aside to rest on a plate while you prepare the sauce.
Place the cast-iron pan over medium heat and add the oil to heat. Once heated, add the shallots to the pan.
Saute until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the thyme leaves, and then remove the pan from flame (for safety purposes) and add the brandy. Ignite the brandy by returning to the stove top and tilting the pan toward the open flame, or carefully lighting with a lighter or match. Once the flames subside, add the cream and swirl to incorporate.
Add the peppercorns and simmer the sauce until it has reduced by two-thirds to a smooth, slightly thick consistency, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add any pan drippings to the sauce. Season with salt, if needed. To finish, remove the pan from the heat and swirl in the butter.
To serve, slice the rested hanger steak into 1/2-inch strips, against the grain, and serve with a drizzle of brandied green peppercorn sauce over the top.
Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. The Robert Mondavi Napa Merlot with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.
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Robert Mondavi Napa Merlot
The wine's multi-dimensional flavors come from grapes grown in distinctly different terroirs of Napa Valley, including the Carneros, Stags Leap and Oakville districts. Traditional techniques, including native yeasts, extended maceration, aging in French oak barrels and bottling without filtration, enhanced the wine's complexity. This wine is delicious with many entrees and cheeses. One of our favorite food pairings is roast turkey with a wild mushroom and walnut stuffing. Roast leg of lamb, rubbed with fragrant herbs and spices, or grilled pork loin also marry perfectly with the wine's luscious flavors.