Best 8 Steak Au Poivre With Dijon Cream Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of Steak au Poivre, a classic French dish that combines the richness of beef with a creamy, slightly spicy Dijon cream sauce. Savor the tender, juicy steak seared to perfection and generously coated in a crust of freshly cracked black peppercorns. The creamy sauce, made with Dijon mustard, heavy cream, and brandy, adds a touch of tanginess and richness that perfectly complements the beef. This article provides two variations of the recipe: the traditional Steak au Poivre with a luscious Dijon cream sauce and a simplified version for those short on time. Both recipes offer a delightful culinary experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

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STEAK AU POIVRE



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Meaty beef tenderloin gets a quick sear before being doused in a rich and tasty sauce of pepper, Cognac, cream. In my opinion, nothing rivals the sauté dish known far and wide as steak au poivre. Not only does it taste great, it's also a fine example of two basic culinary skills: sautéing meat and assembling a pan sauce. I also like the dish personally because it features plenty of pepper. This recipe first appeared in Season 9 of Good Eats.Photo by Lynne Calamia

Provided by Level Agency

Categories     Mains

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (6- to 8-ounce) tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick
Kosher salt, to taste
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon Cognac
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Remove the steaks from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour prior to cooking. Sprinkle all sides with salt.
  • Coarsely crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle, the bottom of a cast iron skillet, or a mallet and pie pan. Spread the peppercorns evenly onto a plate. Press the fillets, on both sides, into the pepper until it coats the surface. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter and olive oil in a 10-inch carbon-steel pan over medium heat. As soon as the butter and oil begin to turn golden and smoke, gently place the steaks in the pan. For medium-rare, cook for 4 minutes on each side. Once done, remove the steaks to a plate, tent with foil and set aside. Pour off the excess fat, but do not wipe or scrape the pan clean.
  • Off of the heat, add 1/3 cup Cognac to the pan and carefully ignite the alcohol with a long match or firestick. Gently shake pan until the flames die. Return the pan to medium heat and add the cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the remaining teaspoon of Cognac and season to taste with salt. Add the steaks back to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and serve.

STEAK DIANE



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Juicy rib-eye steak seared and topped with a dijon cream sauce and a little flambé action.

Provided by Beeta @ Mon Petit Four

Categories     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 rib-eye steaks, (however many oz. you prefer)
olive oil
sea salt
freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp cognac, (or brandy)
1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp heavy cream
fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish

Steps:

  • Season both sides of the steaks with a generous grind of sea salt and lesser grind of freshly ground pepper.
  • Heat almost a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Reduce the temperature to medium-high once the pan is really hot, and place the steaks in the pan. Cook each side for about 2.5 to 3 minutes, for a medium-rare steak.
  • Temporarily remove the steak from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board. Discard any oil in the pan, then crumple up a sheet of paper towel and use kitchen tongs to grip the paper towel and wipe the inside of the pan.
  • Place the pan over medium heat and add the unsalted butter. Once the butter has almost melted, add in the onion and garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute.
  • With your matchstick in hand, pour the cognac into the pan, then immediately light the alcohol in the pan on fire, being careful to keep a safe distance from the pan. Allow the flame to slowly subside before proceeding.
  • Add in the worcestershire sauce and dijon, along with the heavy cream. Stir everything to combine and cook for another minute, just until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
  • Pour the sauce over the steak and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, ServingSize 2 Servings

STEAK AU POIVRE



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 53m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tenderloin steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each and no more than 1 1/2 inches thick
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup Cognac, plus 1 teaspoon
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Remove the steaks from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour prior to cooking. Sprinkle all sides with salt.
  • Coarsely crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle, the bottom of a cast iron skillet, or using a mallet and pie pan. Spread the peppercorns evenly onto a plate. Press the fillets, on both sides, into the pepper until it coats the surface. Set aside.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil. As soon as the butter and oil begin to turn golden and smoke, gently place the steaks in the pan. For medium-rare, cook for 4 minutes on each side. Once done, remove the steaks to a plate, tent with foil and set aside. Pour off the excess fat but do not wipe or scrape the pan clean.
  • Off of the heat, add 1/3 cup Cognac to the pan and carefully ignite the alcohol with a long match or firestick. Gently shake pan until the flames die. Return the pan to medium heat and add the cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Add the teaspoon of Cognac and season, to taste, with salt. Add the steaks back to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and serve.

STEAK AU POIVRE WITH DIJON CREAM SAUCE



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Beef     Dairy     Mustard     Dinner     Meat     Steak     Brandy     Fall     Winter     Anniversary     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 16-ounce 3/4-inch-thick sirloin steaks
9 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons coarsely ground black peppercorns
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup canned beef broth
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Sprinkle steaks with salt. Spread 2 tablespoons mustard on each side of each steak. Press 1 teaspoon pepper on each side of each steak. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate; tent with foil. Add shallots and garlic to skillet; sauté 15 seconds. Stir in broth, cream, then brandy and 1 tablespoon mustard. Boil until thickened, 2 minutes. Spoon over steaks.

STEAK AU POIVRE WITH A MUSHROOM, GREEN PEPPERCORN, AND DIJON SAUCE AND POMMES FRITES WITH A GARLIC AIOLI DIPPING SAUCE AND A FRESH VEGETABLE RELISH



Steak au Poivre with a Mushroom, Green Peppercorn, and Dijon Sauce and Pommes Frites with a Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce and a Fresh Vegetable Relish image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons green peppercorns, packed in brine
Salt
Pommes Frites, recipe follows
2 (12 to 16-ounce) boneless New York cut shell steaks, tenderized
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Coarsely ground black pepper, to cover both sides of steak
Olive oil, for sauteing
Salt, to taste
4 tablespoons whole, unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup shallots, minced
8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
1 cup beef stock
Garlic Aioli Sauce, recipe follows
Fresh Vegetable Relish, recipe follows
2 to 3 large russet potatoes
Vegetable oil, for frying
Salt and pepper to taste
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lemons, halved
4 to 6 egg yolks*
Olive oil
1 to 2 celery stalks, diced
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 to 2 carrots, diced
Feta cheese, crumbled
Fresh dill, chopped

Steps:

  • Use a meat mallet to slightly reduce the thickness of each steak. Spread both sides of each steak with a thin coating of Dijon mustard. Sprinkle with salt and cover both sides with coarsely ground black pepper. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steaks 3 to 4 minutes on each side. The steaks should be rare at this point. Set them aside and lightly cover them so they stay warm. Do not wash out the pan.
  • Mushroom, Green Peppercorn and Dijon sauce: Heat the butter in a medium sized saute pan over medium-high heat and saute the garlic and shallots for approximately 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, raise the heat to high, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add beef stock, cream, and mustard, and then reduce the sauce by 1/2. Once the sauce is made, reheat the skillet, in which the steaks were cooked, to medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook for another 2 minutes on each side for a medium-rare steak. Transfer them to dinner plates, which have been coated with the mushroom Dijon sauce. Once you plate the steaks, spoon more of the sauce on top of each steak. Serve with Pommes Frites, Aioli, and Vegetable Relish.
  • Thoroughly clean the outer surface of the russets and peel the skin using a vegetable peeler. Slice the potatoes lengthwise into thick strips. Pour enough vegetable oil in a pot to cover the potato slices. Once the oil is hot, carefully put the potato strips into the pot and fry them until they are brown and crispy. Remove the potatoes from the pot and drain the excess oil onto paper towels. Salt and pepper, to taste, while the potatoes are still hot. Serve with a fresh Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce.
  • Finely mince 1 or 2 cloves of garlic in a food processor. Add in the egg yolks and then squeeze the juice from a couple of lemons into the processor bowl. Blend the ingredients together until they fully integrate. While the mixture processes, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the sauce emulsifies.
  • Dice all of the ingredients and combine them in a medium sized bowl. Stir the diced vegetables together, until they are fully integrated.

STEAK AU POIVRE



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 38m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 6-ounce rib eye steaks
Salt and 1 cup coarse-cracked black peppercorns
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
Vegetable oil, for sauteing
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 tablespoons good-quality brandy
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups veal stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Fried shoestring potatoes, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season both sides of steak with salt. Brush with Dijon mustard, reserving extra for sauce. In a pie tin place peppercorns and press steaks in to coat each side with about a 1/4 cup; if you have time, set aside. In a saute pan heat 1 tablespoon oil to smoking. Cook steaks for 3 minutes on first side, turn and cook 3 more minutes. Transfer steaks to pie tin and roast in oven 4 minutes for rare, 8 for medium-rare, and so on. Meanwhile, wipe excess fat and loose pepper from saute pan. Reheat pan with 1 teaspoon oil, add shallots, toss and cook for 1 minute. Carefully add brandy to pan. Note: IT WILL IGNITE. Allow brandy to burn off and add garlic, remaining mustard and veal stock. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in heavy cream and continue to reduce for 2 minutes. Stir in butter and adjust seasonings.
  • Remove steaks to serving plates, spoon sauce over and garnish with parsley. We like to serve this with crispy fried shoestring potatoes.

STEAK AU POIVRE



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While this may take a while to cook, it is by far my favorite dish. I have been very frustrated with ordering Steak au Poivre when dining out only to find that what I made at home was much better. Hope you enjoy it!

Provided by vaaccess

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks

Time 29m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, or more to taste
2 (6 ounce) (1 1/4-inch-thick) tenderloin steaks
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 tablespoons cognac
2 tablespoons red wine
¼ cup beef broth
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Crack peppercorns in a mortar or pestle or with a rolling pin. Press cracked peppercorns into the steaks.
  • Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook, turning with tongs, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium and cook steaks, turning often, until they begin to firm up and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  • Stir shallot into the skillet. Pour in cognac and red wine; simmer, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and simmer, scraping browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour cream sauce over steaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 185.2 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 288.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

STEAK AU POIVRE WITH DIJON CREAM SAUCE



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At Emeril's, in New Orleans, Emeril Lagasse prefers sirloin steaks for this.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Beef

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sirloin steaks (3/4-inch thick), 16-oz each
9 Tbsp dijon mustard
4 tsp coarsely ground black peppercorns
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c minced shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
1 c canned beef broth
1/4 c whipping cream
1/4 c brandy

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle steaks with salt. Spread 2 tablespoons mustard on each side of each steak. Press 1 teaspoon pepper on each side of each steak.
  • 2. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • 3. Transfer steaks to plate; tent with foil.
  • 4. Add shallots and garlic to skillet; sauté 15 seconds. Stir in broth, cream, then brandy and 1 tablespoon mustard. Boil until thickened, 2 minutes.
  • 5. Spoon over steaks.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality steak for the best results. Look for a steak that is well-marbled and at least 1 inch thick.
  • Season the steak generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to develop a delicious crust.
  • Sear the steak in a hot skillet until it is browned on all sides. This will help to lock in the juices and flavor.
  • Cook the steak to your desired doneness. For a medium-rare steak, cook for about 5-7 minutes per side. For a medium steak, cook for about 7-9 minutes per side. For a medium-well steak, cook for about 9-11 minutes per side.
  • Let the steak rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.
  • Serve the steak with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Steak au poivre with Dijon cream sauce is a classic French dish that is sure to impress your guests. It is a relatively easy dish to make, and the results are always delicious. The key to making a great steak au poivre is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the steak properly. With a little practice, you'll be able to make this dish like a pro.

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