🇫🇷🥩 FRENCH STEAK AU POIVRE
Bring restaurant-quality French cooking into your kitchen with this classic peppercorn steak and rich, creamy pan sauce.
**🛒 INGREDIENTS**
– 2 beef steaks, about 1 inch thick
– 2 tbsp coarsely crushed black peppercorns
– Salt to taste
– 1 tbsp neutral oil
– 1 tbsp butter
– 1 small shallot, finely chopped
– ⅓ cup beef stock
– ½ cup heavy cream
**👨🍳 HOW TO MAKE**
1. Pat the steaks dry and season with salt.
2. Press cracked peppercorns onto both sides.
3. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Sear the steaks until a golden crust forms, flipping as needed.
5. Cook to your preferred doneness. For food safety, USDA recommends 145°F with a 3-minute rest for whole beef steaks.
6. Transfer steaks to a plate and rest.
7. Lower the heat, add butter and shallots to the same pan.
8. Cook briefly until fragrant.
9. Add beef stock and scrape up the browned bits.
10. Add heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
11. Slice the rested steak and spoon the sauce over the top.
12. Serve immediately.
**🔥 CHEF’S TIP:** Crush the peppercorns coarsely rather than grinding them into fine powder. This creates the signature peppercorn texture without overwhelming the steak.
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