Brandied Pepper Steak Food

STEAK WITH CREAMY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Take the steaks out of the fridge 20 minutes before planning to cook.
• Crush the pepper using a rolling pin, mortar and pestle or the side of a hardy knife.

BRANDY FLAMED PEPPERCORN STEAK

Steps:

• Press crushed peppercorns into both sides of each steak. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and salt.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and wine, and cook for 1 minute. Arrange steaks in pan, and cook until desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low.
• Pour brandy onto steaks, and carefully light with a match. Let the flames burn off. Sprinkle green onion and shallot around the steaks, and circle the steaks with cream. Cook, stirring sauce, until hot. Transfer steaks to plates. Stir sugar into sauce, and then spoon over meat.

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK WITH BRANDIED MUSHROOMS AND FRESH THYME

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until smoking. Sprinkle the steaks all over with salt and pepper. Put the steaks in the pan and cook, turning to brown all sides completely, until medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes depending on how thick the steaks are. Remove the steaks to a platter with tongs and cover loosely with a tent of aluminum foil to keep the meat warm while you make the sauce.
• Put the saute pan back over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup olive oil. When the oil is smoking, add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Then add the thyme and garlic, and season well with salt and pepper. Toss a few more times to cook the garlic, then dump the mushrooms out onto a platter. Take the pan off the heat, add the brandy, and cook until almost evaporated. Add the cream and cook that down 2 to 3 minutes until reduced by about one-half and thickened. Return the mushrooms to the pan with whatever juices have collected on the platter and simmer the whole thing another 2 minutes until thickened again. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice the steak thin against the grain. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper and serve.

BRANDIED PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and pepper, and firmly press seasonings into steak. In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, combine clarified butter, sage, thyme and rosemary. Cook until herbs begin to brown, then remove herbs.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Sear steak for 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Carefully pour brandy over steak. Stand back, and ignite the brandy (flames can be quite intense). When flames die, remove steak from pan; keep warm.
• Stir demi glace into pan, and deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in heavy cream, and any juices that have accumulated under the steak. Add roux to sauce to thicken to a smooth, rich consistency. Taste sauce and add more peppercorns or salt if desired.

PEPPER STEAK WITH BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• In cup, mix peppercorns and salt.
• Rub mixture all over steaks.
• In nonstick 12" skillet, melt margarine with oil over medium high heat.
• Add steaks and cook 14 to 16 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning steaks over once.
• Transfer steaks to 4 dinner plates;keep warm.
• Add wine and brandy to skillet.
• Heat to boiling, stirring until browned bits are loosened from bottom of skillet.
• Add cream and boil about 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
• Stir in chopped chives.
• Pour over steaks.
• Garnish with chives.
• **You can use any tenderloin steaks--I've used this recipe with venison tenderloins and it was just as good**.

STEAK, BRANDY AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt a knob of butter in a large frying pan, then add the steaks and sear quickly on both sides until brown.
• Next, add the shallot and cook the steak to your liking, then remove and allow to rest.
• Meanwhile, pour in the brandy and light it with a match, then cook until the flames die out. Spoon in the Roddas Cornish clotted cream and mustard, and stir well.
• Finally, season with sea salt and black pepper and leave to simmer for 1-2 minutes.

BRANDIED PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and pepper, and firmly press seasonings into steak. In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, combine clarified butter, sage, thyme and rosemary. Cook until herbs begin to brown, then remove herbs.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Sear steak for 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Carefully pour brandy over steak. Stand back, and ignite the brandy (flames can be quite intense). When flames die, remove steak from pan; keep warm.
• Stir demi glace into pan, and deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in heavy cream, and any juices that have accumulated under the steak. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Slice steak and serve with cream sauce.

BRANDIED STEAK AU POIVRE

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.

GRILLED PEPPERED STEAK WITH BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Press pepper onto both sides of beef.
• Grill beef uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 7 to 8 minutes on each side for medium doneness (160°F) or until desired doneness.
• While beef is grilling, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in brandy and broth. Cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly reduced. Stir in sour cream. Serve with beef.

STEAK WITH A RICH MUSHROOM AND BRANDY SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-based pan over a low heat. Add the shallots and cook for 2 to 3 mins.
• Increase the heat to high and stir in the garlic and mushrooms. Cook for 2 to 3 mins. Remove from the pan and wipe pan clean with kitchen paper.
• Return the pan to a high heat. Season the steaks, then oil them lightly. Fry for 3 mins on each side for rare, or 4 min for well done. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the cooked mushrooms, brandy and stock to the pan and simmer for 2 mins. Stir in the double cream and parsley and bring to the boil. Season to taste, then spoon over the steaks.

BRANDY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1.In a small sauce pan mix the Demi sauce mix and water. 2.Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, and then immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Hold for later use. 3.In another sauce pan melt the butter over medium heat; add red onion and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until onions begin to soften. 4.Remove the pan from the heat, add the brandy, Demi mixture, and cream. Carefully place the pan back on the heat. CAUTION: MIXTURE MAY FLAME UP. 5.Bring mixture to a boil, immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. 6.Hold warm until ready to use.

FILET MIGNON WITH CREAMY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat until hot. Sprinkle tenderloin steaks with kosher salt and pepper. Sear the steaks on both sides in the skillet.
• Remove from skillet, and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer registers 125 F for rare or 135 F for medium-rare (145 F for medium).
• Add bourbon to drippings in skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat, and deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add minced garlic, peppercorns, basil, oregano, and salt; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add whipping cream; bring to a boil.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 7 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half; remove from the heat. Whisk in sour cream.
• Spoon the sauce over steaks.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
• Serve with hot cooked rice or baked potatoes.
• Enjoy!