Cracked Peppercorn Marinated Steaks Food

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.

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.

SIRLOIN STEAK WITH CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steaks with salt.
• Use a mallet or meat pounder to crush the peppercorns, but not too fine. Sprinkle the peppercorns evenly over the steaks on both sides. Press down with your hands to help the peppercorns adhere to the meat.
• Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet large enough to hold the steaks in one layer. When the skillet is hot and almost smoking, add the steaks, cook about 3 minutes until browned, then turn. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes more for medium rare. Remove to a warm platter.
• Pour the fat out of the skillet, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they are wilted. Do not brown. Add the wine, broth, tomato paste and thyme. Reduce to half a cup. Add any liquid that may have accumulated around the steaks. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and swirl in the butter.
• Remove the thyme sprigs and pour the sauce over the steaks. Sprinkle with parsley.

BOURBON PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Coat the steaks with the cracked pepper and season with salt. Place the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet and heat 1 minute before adding the steaks. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove the steaks to warm serving plates. Drain the excess fat from the pan and carefully add the bourbon, away from the heat. Reduce the heat to low and reduce the bourbon until the pan is nearly dry. Add the red wine, raise the heat to medium, and reduce the half. Add the brown stock, bring to a boil, cook 6 minutes and "finish" by swirling the butter into the sauce. Remove from the heat and divide the sauce among the steaks.

STEAK MARINADE MY WAY

Steps:

• This recipe is best if you beat the steaks and stab it a few times with a fork so the juice can soak into the meat.
• Mix Italian dressing and Worcestershire sauce. This is the main thing--if you would like to add more or less of either, just make sure the Worcestershire isn't overpowering the Italian dressing.
• Add minced onion, garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper to tastes. I usually use at least a shake or two from each bottle, a little lighter on the salt and pepper then the other two, but its not a science in the recipe, just go with your tastes.
• Marinate!

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.

BLACK PEPPER MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the pepper in a blender or food processor.
• Add pepper and stir do not blend.
• Pour into a ziploc bag or glass dish for marinating.
• Do not make ahead. Make fresh as you need it. Meat is ready to grill in 20 minutes.
• Enough for 4-6 breasts or chops, 1-2 steaks.

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.

GRILLED PEPPERCORN STEAK AND CARAMELIZED PECAN SALAD WITH CABERNET-CHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil, brown mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, cracked pepper, and port wine in a bowl; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (up to 5 days if necessary).
• Bring Cabernet wine and dried cherries to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until wine has reduced to about 1/3 of its original volume, about 20 minutes. Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the wine mixture and pour in extra-virgin olive oil. Remove from heat and let dressing cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a sheet pan.
• Toss pecan pieces in a bowl with water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl until thoroughly coated. Spread coated pecans into the prepared sheet pan.
• Bake pecans in the preheated oven until the coating adheres to the nuts and pecans are fragrant and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from pan and immediately transfer to a large heatproof plate to finish cooling. Be careful, candied pecans are extremely hot. Set pecans aside to cool.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for very high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove steak pieces from marinade, shake off excess marinade, and grill until steaks are seared and done to your desired degree of rareness, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a steak should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium-well. Discard used marinade. Let steaks stand for 5 minutes after grilling before cutting into thin slices.
• To serve, mix baby greens with shaved carrot and radishes in a salad bowl and divide onto 4 large serving plates. Lay slices of beef in a spoke pattern on top of greens and sprinkle each salad generously with candied pecans. Whisk dressing and drizzle over salads, distributing a few cherries onto each salad.

BOURBON PEPPERCORN STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Put peppercorns in sandwich bag, crack with hammer or shoe, whatever is on hand.
• Place peppercorns in a bowl with butter, bourbon, maple syrup and worcestershire.
• Microwave for 30 seconds, stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds, stir it again and repeat one more time. Cooking time will need to be increased with amount of servings. To cook on stovetop, bring to boil quickly, simmer on low for 5 minutes and turn off the heat. Store in fridge for next day use, reheat in microwave or simmer on low.

GARLIC AND PEPPER MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in shallow baking dish. Add steak and turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 6 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (high heat) or preheat broiler. Season steak generously with additional pepper. Grill or broil steak to desired doneness, brushing occasionally with marinade, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. thinly slice steak across grain 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 any remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until desired doneness.