Steak Au Poivre
Pepper Steak
Prep: 30 min
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 ribeye steaks
- 1 cup beef bone broth
- 1 medium onion
- 4 ounces cream base
- 1 tablespoon green peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- parsley
Procedure:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- In a medium saucepan, add 2 cups water the oil and the couscous, bring to a boil
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes; remove from heat and cover
- Wash parsley, dry, and roughly chop. Crush garlic with back of knife (it can remain in large pieces)
- Heat pan on high; add steak and cook without disturbing for 2 minutes, then turn over using tongs and sear for 2 more minutes
- Place steak on baking sheet and transfer to oven; cook for 7-9 minutes for med-rare and 10-12 minutes for well-done (always let rest for at least 5 minutes)
- Add 1/2 tablespoon oil to pan on medium-low heat; add onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add broth, cream, peppercorns, mustard, and parsley and raise heat to high, stirring to combine
- Simmer for 5 minutes, or until thick sauce like consistency. Transfer sauce to small bowl; wash bowl and return to burner
- Add 1/2 tablespoon oil to pan and heat on medium-low; add sugar snap peas, smashed garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 2 minutes, stirring
- Add 3 tablespoons of water and turn off heat; remove garlic and discard
- Slice steak thinly across the grain and top with sauce; serve with sugar snap peas and couscous
ENJOY!!!