Best Peppercorn Steaks Recipes

PAN-ROASTED SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH MIXED-PEPPERCORN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mash butter, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns, and lemon peel in small bowl. Season to taste with salt.
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle swordfish with salt and ground mixed peppercorns. Add swordfish to skillet. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn swordfish over and transfer to oven. Roast until just cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer swordfish to plates. Add seasoned butter to same skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits, until melted and bubbling. Pour butter sauce over swordfish and serve.

PEPPERCORN STEAKS

Steps:

• Rub pepper over both sides of steaks. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. In an ungreased skillet, brown steaks on both sides over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; add butter and garlic; cook for 4-6 minutes, turning steaks once. Add Worcestershire sauce; cook 4-6 minutes longer, turning once, or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove steaks and keep warm. , Combine wine or broth, mustard and sugar; add to the pan. Stir to loosen browned bits. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the steaks.

BEER-MARINATED STEAKS WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place steaks in single layer in glass baking dish. Whisk beer, sugar, lime juice, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, oil, ginger and hot pepper sauce in large bowl to blend. Pour marinade over steaks in baking dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring white wine, chopped shallot and crushed peppercorns to boil in heavy medium saucepan; simmer until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and beef stock and boil until reduced to 2 cups, about 25 minutes. Add whipping cream and cook until sauce coats spoon, about 6 minutes. (Peppercorn sauce can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Set aside at room temperature.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove steaks from marinade and grill to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Meanwhile, bring peppercorn sauce to simmer. Drizzle sauce over steaks.

PEPPERCORN STEAKS WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Coarsely crush peppercorns in mortar with pestle. Season steaks with salt. Sprinkle peppercorns over both sides of steaks, pressing to adhere. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Meanwhile, heat bourbon in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Remove from heat; carefully ignite with match. Let burn 30 seconds, then cover to extinguish flame.
• Transfer steaks to plates; tent with foil to keep warm. Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to drippings in skillet; sauté 2 minutes. Add stock and bourbon; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking just until melted. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

BEEF STEAKS WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt and generous amount of cracked pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plate. Tent with foil to keep warm. Remove skillet from heat. Add brandy to skillet and ignite with match. Return skillet to heat and bring brandy to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream and green peppercorns and boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Whisk in mustard. Season sauce with salt if necessary. Pour sauce over steaks and serve immediately.

GRILLED T-BONE STEAKS WITH BOURBON-PEPPERCORN MOP SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• Place syrup and peppercorns in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; whisk in bourbon, butter and lemon juice.
• Reserve 1 1/4 cups; keep remaining sauce warm to brush over steaks during grilling.
• Lightly brush steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill.
• Grill 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare or until of desired doneness, generously brushing with warm sauce during last 3 to 4 minutes of grilling and turning several times.
• Serve reserved 1 1/4 cups sauce with steak.

CRUSTY GRILLED PEPPERCORN STEAKS

Steps:

• Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Rub both sides of each steak with garlic, then brush lightly with olive oil.
• Line large baking sheet or tray with waxed paper. Spread thin layer of pepper on plate, lightly coat both sides of steak with pepper, and place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining steaks and additional pepper.
• Meanwhile, prepare charcoal for grilling (or heat broiler).
• Just before grilling, lightly salt both sides of steaks. Grill steaks over hot fire or broil 4 inches from heat until browned and crusty on outside but still pink at center, about 5 minutes each side for medium-rare.
• Transfer steaks to serving plates and serve at once.

ELK STEAKS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim any visible fat from the steaks.
• Combine the garlic and oil.
• Pour over steaks and marinate, refrigerated, overnight. Season the steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Grill or broil about five-six minutes per side, depending on the heat level of the grill.
• Stop while the steak is still quite rare. Set aside on a heated platter in a low oven until the sauce is ready.
• GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE: In a small saucepan, melt the butter in the oil over high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add onion, and saute, stirring, until tender, about 30 sec. Add vinegar and wine, and cook, scraping bottom of pan to dissolve residue, until reduced by about half, 2 to 3 min.
• Add stock and mustard, and cook, stirring frequently, until reduced by about half, 4 to 6 min.
• Remove from heat, stir in peppercorns and correct sea soning.
• Drizzle sauce over steaks.
• Serve at once.

NEW YORK STEAKS IN GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150ºF.
• Cook steaks in two batches using the following procedure. Heat half of oil in large frying pan. When hot, add meat and cook 3 to 4 minutes over high heat.
• Turn meat over, season well and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes. Remove meat from pan and keep steaks hot in oven.
• Place peppercorns in small bowl and add 2 tablespoons cream. Mash together and set aside.
• Add butter to pan and heat. Cook mushrooms, shallots and parsley 3 minutes. Season.
• Add cognac and cook 3 minutes over high.
• Mix in rest of cream and peppercorn mixture; cook 4 to 5 minutes over high.

MARINATED BISON/BUFFALO STEAKS WITH A PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix beer, sugar, lime juice, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, oil, ginger and hot pepper sauce in large bowl or storage container to blend. Place steaks in marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring white wine, chopped shallot and crushed peppercorns to boil in a pan, simmer until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add water, both the stocks and simmer until reduced to 11/2 Cups, mix a little water with the cornflour and pour into sauce, stir until mixture thickens, add cream stir to combine.
• Remove steaks from marinade either BBQ or grill steaks until desired doneness. About 4 minutes a side for medium rare.
• If grilling move the wrack further away from the heat than you would have it for steak and if BBQ'ing make sure heat is lower than what you would have it for a steak. Cooking times will also be less for bison than steak. Bison meat has little or no fat and should be cooked no longer than necessary or it will toughen up.
• If you want to serve it over mushrooms, here are the amounts you will need.
• 500-600g Mushrooms, Chopped (A mixture Swiss brown, oyster, shiitake, button etc. whatever is available.).
• 2 Tablespoons Butter.
• 1 Clove garlic, crushed.
• 11/2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped.
• In a pan, melt butter, add garlic and mushrooms cook until soft and browned, stir in parsley.
• To serve place several spoonfuls of mushrooms on plate top with steak, I also topped mine with asparagus spears, and drizzle sauce over.

BALSAMIC STEAKS WITH PEPPERCORN WEDGES

Steps:

• Mix together the vinegar, stock, garlic, mustard, honey and olive oil in a large shallow bowl, then grind in some black pepper, but no salt. Add the steaks and turn to coat. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 1 hr, or preferably overnight.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the potatoes in a large bowl with the oil, thyme and peppercorns. Spread out on 2 greased baking sheets and bake for 10-15 mins until the potatoes are nearly cooked. Remove and leave to go cold.
• Open-freeze the wedges until solid, then pack into a large rigid container in layers, interleaving with foil. Individually pack the steaks into freezer bags - make sure they lay completely flat when you put them in the freezer. Use within 1 month.
• To serve, heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7, with a baking tray inside to warm up for the steaks. Put the wedges on another large baking tray, spread them apart and season. Bake for 20 mins until golden and crisp. Unwrap the steaks and brush both sides with oil. Press onto the hot tray and bake for 15-25 mins, turning after 10 mins and testing until hot, to give you medium-rare steak. Serve with the wedges and salad or peas, if you like.

FLAT IRON STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM AND PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the salt, ground cumin and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
• Press into steaks and set aside for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat grill to medium, or if using coals until white.
• Cook steaks 6 minutes on first side, 5 minutes on second side.
• Remove to a plate and cover with foil.
• In a grill safe skillet heat olive oil.
• Add mushrooms, garlic and chives.
• Cook for 5 minutes, remove mushroom mixture to a bowl, set aside.
• To skillet add the coarse peppercorns, Dijon, beef broth and whipping cream.
• Whisk well and cook for about 3 minutes, you will want this sauce more on the thick side than thin.
• Add the cooked mushroom mixture and cook until heated through.
• Slice steaks and top with sauce.

MIXED-PEPPERCORN STEAKS WITH SHERRY-MARJORAM PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ground pepper on plate. Dredge steaks in pepper, turning to coat evenly. Sprinkle steaks on both sides with salt. Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 2 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate; tent with foil to keep warm while making pan sauce.
• Add shallots to skillet; sauté over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add broth and Sherry; boil until sauce is slightly reduced, stirring to scrape up browned bits, about 4 minutes. Stir in marjoram. Remove skillet from heat; stir in vinegar. Add butter 1 piece at a time, stirring until melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over steaks and serve.

STEAKS WITH PEPPERCORN MELANGE AND SWEET ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and mash them with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin until finely crushed. Season both sides of steaks with salt and add to bag with crushed peppercorn melange. Refrigerate up to 48 hours. When ready to cook, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add steaks and cook 2 minutes per side, until browned. In a small bowl, mix together orange marmalade, onions and Worcestershire sauce. Add mixture to steaks and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, until sauce thickens and steaks are cooked through.

PAN-FRIED STEAKS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORN AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Using bottom of heavy glass, mash peppercorns in small shallow bowl. Add mustard, butter and flour and blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Heat oil in large cast iron skillet over high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook to desired doneness. (Approx. 3-1/2 min per side for medium rare.) Transfer steaks to plate and cover with foil. Pour off drippings from skillet. Add broth and cream to same skillet, boil until sauce thickens slightly, scraping up browned bits, about 3 min. Add peppercorn mixture; boil until sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over steaks and serve.

CRACKED PEPPERCORN MARINATED STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix Marinade Mix, wine, oil and mustard in small bowl. Place steaks in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove steaks from marinade. Discard and remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until desired doneness.

CRACKED PEPPERCORN MARINATED STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix marinade mix, wine, oil and mustard in small bowl. Place steaks in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove steaks from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until desired doneness.

PARSLEY PEPPERCORN GROUND BEEF STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix meat mixture ingredients until well blended.
• Shape into four 1 1/4-inch thick patties.
• Press pepper into flat sides.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Lightly sprinkle salt over bottom of a large nonstick skillet.
• Place over medium high heat until hot.
• Add patties and cook until well browned on both sides and no longer pink in centers, about 15 minutes.
• If not making the sauce, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
• If servinig with sauce, remove patties to warm plates.
• Remove any excess fat in skillet, leaving brown (not burned;) bits.
• Add brandy or broth and cook and stir until reduced to about 2 tbls.
• Add cream and butter.
• Stir over high heat until reduced to 3 tbls.
• Spoon over meat.
• Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
• Enjoy!
• Makes 4 servings.

PAN-ROASTED SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH MIXED-PEPPERCORN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mash butter, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns, and lemon peel in small bowl. Season to taste with salt.
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle swordfish with salt and ground mixed peppercorns. Add swordfish to skillet. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn swordfish over and transfer to oven. Roast until just cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer swordfish to plates. Add seasoned butter to same skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits, until melted and bubbling. Pour butter sauce over swordfish and serve.
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