BRANDIED STEAK AU POIVRE

Brandied Steak au Poivre image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
4 beef cubed steaks (5 oz each)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons brandy or Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps:

Mix pepper, basil, rosemary and onion powder. Rub pepper mixture into both sides of each steak.
Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in butter 7 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until medium-rare to medium. Remove beef from skillet; keep warm.
Add brandy and broth to skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve beef with brandy mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg