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Grilled Steak with Peppercorn Sauce Recipe

One of My Very First Recipes Learned
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: au poivre, peppercorn, steak

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot
  • 1 oz butter ¼ stick
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns cracked
  • 8 ounces demi-glace
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 medium steaks about 1½ to 2 inches thick
  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 1 bunch broccoli

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill or broiler until it’s really hot.
  • Season the steaks with a bit of salt and pepper. The meat should be placed about 3 to 4 inches from the heat source and cooked for approximately 3 - 4 minutes per side, depending on how you like your steaks.

Prepare Sauce au Poivre

  • Melt ¼ stick of butter in a saucepan and sauté shallots (cooking quickly over high heat) until transparent for approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Add one tablespoon of cracked peppercorns.
    This is the hardest part of making this sauce. So I put the peppercorns in a zip lock bag and cracked them on my cutting board with a hammer. Noisy, but it worked.
    You can also use your pepper mill by adjusting the grind setting to the largest grind. This requires a good quality pepper mill with a wide range of adjustments.
  • Add ½ cup of red wine, preferably something you may be sipping while preparing this meal.
  • Reduce this mixture to an essence until there is just a hint of wine left in the pan.
  • Add the demi-glace, and stir (with a whisk if you have one) until completely incorporated.
  • Simmer until the sauce has thickened, approximately 5 - 6 minutes.
    The sauce is thick enough that it will coat a spoon.
  • Add ¼cup of finely chopped parsley, stir, and serve over the steaks.
  • Don't forget to garnish with some parsley for that finishing touch!