STEAK AU POIVRE WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steak au Poivre With Green Peppercorns image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 strip sirloin steaks, boneless, with excess fat removed, about 6 ounces each
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon corn or vegetable oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 cup dry red wine, like Pinot Noir
1/4 cup fresh or canned beef broth
1 teaspoon tomato paste
4 tablespoons dried green peppercorns
3 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper.
Heat a cast-iron skillet or heavy skillet large enough to hold the steaks in one layer over high heat. Add the steaks and brown them for 3 minutes for medium rare.
Turn and continue cooking until they are thoroughly browned, about 3 minutes more. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
Pour off the fat from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium high. Add the shallots and cook briefly until wilted. Do not brown. Add the wine over high heat and reduce to one-quarter. Add the broth and stir to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom of the skillet. Add the tomato paste, peppercorns and any juices that may have accumulated around the steaks.
Reduce the sauce by more than half and stir in the butter. Check for seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the steaks and garnish with the parsley

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 499, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 590 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams