Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce

Name: Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters beef stock or broth; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed; 2 Tbsps clarified, unsalted butter; 3 Tbsps cognac; 1 Tbsp green peppercorns in brine, drained and slightly crushed; 177 milliliters heavy cream; 4 servings Kosher salt; 680 grams strip steaks, 3/4 to 1-inch thick

Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 612 calories, 36g of protein, and 48g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up heavy cream, peppercorns, cognac, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the clarified butter you could follow this main course with the Raw Chocolate Superfood Tart as a dessert. It is perfect for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

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Sprinkle steaks with kosher salt and crushed black pepper.

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Heat butter in a 12-inch, heavy bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Once butter is hot, add steaks and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare and 3 minutes per side for medium.

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Remove steaks from pan and place on a rack set on a sheet pan; place in oven to keep warm.

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Add the stock to the saute pan and whisk until the crispy bits release from bottom of pan. Allow the liquid to reduce for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat.

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Add cognac, heavy cream, and green peppercorns to the pan. Increase heat to high and cook, whisking continually, until sauce thickens slightly, just enough to coat the back of a spoon; this will take 5 to 7 minutes.

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Season the sauce, to taste, with kosher salt.

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Place steaks on plates, top with sauce, and serve immediately.

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Servings:

177milliliters

beef stock or broth 2teaspoons

black peppercorns, coarsely crushed 2Tbsps

clarified, unsalted butter 3Tbsps

cognac 1Tbsp

green peppercorns in brine, drained and slightly crushed 177milliliters

heavy cream 4servings

Kosher salt 680grams

strip steaks, 3/4 to 1-inch thick

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Steak on the menu? Try pairing with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. 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. One wine you could try is Wild & Wilder The Exhibitionist Merlot. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 19 dollars.