Steak au Poivre Without Alcohol: French Recipe (No Cognac)

Steak au Poivre Without Alcohol: French Recipe (No Cognac)

A French bistro-style steak dish with a peppercorn crust and cream sauce, made without cognac

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Servings: 2 servings Course: Main Course Cuisine: French

Ingredients

For the steaks

2 filet mignon or NY strip steaks (6-8 oz each, 1.5 inches thick)
2 tbsp whole black peppercorns (coarsely cracked)
1 tsp coarse sea salt or kosher salt

For searing

1 tbsp neutral oil (grapeseed or avocado)
2 tbsp unsalted butter

For the alcohol-free sauce

1 large shallot (finely minced)
1/4 cup rich beef stock (concentrated)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)

To garnish

fresh parsley (chopped)
extra cracked pepper

Instructions

Step-by-Step

1

Temper the steaks

2

Crush the peppercorns

3

Coat and press the steaks

4

Heat the pan hot

5

Sear the steaks

6

Rest the steaks

7

Bloom the shallot

8

Deglaze without alcohol

9

Add cream and Dijon

10

Mount with cold butter

11

Plate and pour

Equipment

heavy skillet
mortar and pestle
cutting board

Notes

Traditional steak au poivre without cognac, using beef stock and balsamic vinegar for the deglaze

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