Saint Louis Pepper Steak

Name: Saint Louis Pepper Steak
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams beef fillets (have the butcher cut them in 1/2 to make 8 (3-ounce) fillets); 79 milliliters brandy or cognac; 2 teaspoons finely diced garlic; 591 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 2 Tbsps pure clover honey; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters coarsely cracked black peppercorns; 4 servings Salt; 2 teaspoons finely diced shallots; 59 milliliters stone ground mustard; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Saint Louis Pepper Steak a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1183 calories, 35g of protein, and 105g of fat. Head to the store and pick up heavy whipping cream, brandy, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. valentin day will be even more special with this recipe.

Instructions

Lightly salt both sides of the fillets. Then press each side firmly into the cracked pepper to coat.

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Cracked Pepper

Salt

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the fillets to the pan and cook to the desired temperature.

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Remove from the skillet and set aside. Note: after removing from heat the filets will continue to cook, so better under than over. 1 to 2 minutes per side for rare (cold red center); 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare (warm red center); 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium (hot pink center); 7 to 8 minutes per side for medium well (hot very little pink center); 8 to 9 minutes per side for well (hot center NO pink at all).

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In the same pan over medium-high heat, add the butter, garlic, and shallots and cook until golden brown.

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Shallot

Butter

Garlic

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Remove from the heat and carefully pour in the brandy or cognac. Alcohol is very flammable, so have a lid handy.

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Alcohol

Brandy

Cognac

Put the pan back on the stove on medium to medium-high heat and add the heavy cream. Cook until reduced by half, about 6 to 8 minutes.

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Heavy Cream

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Whisk in the honey and mustard. Adjust seasoning with salt, if desired.

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Seasoning

Mustard

Honey

Salt

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Whisk

Plate the fillets, finish with the sauce, and enjoy.

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Sauce

Serve with your favorite starch and vegetable. At the Top of the Riverfront we serve with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed fresh vegetables in season.

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Roasted Garlic