Steak Au Poivre with Red Wine Sauce and French Fries
From mystic_river1 16 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Perhaps the most common French bistro fare, Steak Frites defines the simple, honest cooking found in homey neighborhood spots dotted across France. ...Not only that but with the right glass of wine it tastes magnifique and good too! Read more (I probably spelled that wrong(sorry) See less
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package French Fries shopping list
- 4 (6 oz) natural steaks (New York Strip, Tenderloin or Rib-Eye) shopping list
- 4 Tbsp black peppercorns, crushed shopping list
- 1 medium shallot, minced shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, minced shopping list
- 1 cup red wine (Cabernet,merlot or Zinfandel) shopping list
- 1 cup beef broth shopping list
- 1 Tbsp thyme, minced shopping list
- 4 Tbsp Wild oats Organic unsalted butter shopping list
- salt and pepper to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Prepare fries according to package.
- Heat a heavy bottomed skillet over high heat.
- Season the steaks with salt.
- Press 1 Tbsp peppercorns on top of each steak.
- Place steaks, unpeppered-sides down in skillet.
- Turn heat to medium-high.
- Sear for 6 minutes.
- Turn steaks over and cook 3 minutes for rare, 4 minutes for medium-rare or 5 minutes for medium.
- Remove steaks, cover and allow to rest.
- Use the same pan to make the sauce.
- Turn heat to medium. Add shallots and garlic. Cook until soft.
- Add wine and broth.
- Stir to release cooked bits (yum yums)from the pan.
- Simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in butter and thyme, until thickened.
- Kosher Salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon sauce over sliced steaks. Serve with crisp fries.
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Good one and as always a 55555 from me!! :)
lanacountry
in Macon loved it
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Wow this sounds good and easy. I cant wait to try it.
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in Grand Junction loved it
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