Sirloin Steak With Crushed Peppercorns Food

SMOTHERED SIRLOIN STEAK IN PARMESAN-PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over steak in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat steak. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, mix sour cream, 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 7 to 8 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove onions from skillet; set aside.
• Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Add steak to skillet; cook on medium heat 3 to 4 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160ºF). Remove steak from skillet; cut into thin strips. Serve topped with the sour cream sauce and onions.

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.

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.

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.

BONELESS SHELL STEAK WITH CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steaks with salt.
• Place peppercorns on a hard surface and crush them with a mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet. Make sure all are crushed, but not too fine. This should be done shortly before cooking to get the most flavor from the peppercorns.
• Lay steaks over peppercorns to coat them evenly on all sides, patting peppercorns with your hand.
• Lightly oil a heavy skillet, preferably of cast iron, and place over high heat until it is smoking hot. Add steaks and cook them about 3 minutes. Turn and cook about 3 minutes more, or longer if desired. Put steaks on a warm plate and keep them warm.
• Pour off fat from skillet and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add wine, tomato paste and thyme and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spatula, until reduced by half. Add any juices that have accumulated around the steaks and swirl in the remaining butter until it melts to bind the sauce. Pour sauce over steaks and sprinkle with parsley.

HEALTHY HERB-PEPPER SIRLOIN STEAK

Steps:

• Stir together catsup, black pepper, rosemary, basil, garlic powder, and, if desired, cardamom.
• Coat both sides of steak with catsup mixture.
• Grill steak on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 6 minutes. Turn steak; grill for 8 to 12 minutes more or until desired doneness.
• Cut into serving-size pieces. Garnish with fresh rosemary and serve with grilled sweet peppers, if desired.
• To grill by indirect heat: Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above pan. Place steak on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 20 to 24 minutes or until desired doneness, turning steak once.

BLACK PEPPER SIRLOIN STEAK

Steps:

• Lightly score edges of steak at 1-inch intervals.
• Preheat grill or broiler.
• Combine margarine, parsley, onion,& Worcestershire sauce, pepper and mustard in a small sauce pan.
• Heat stirring continually, over low heat until margarine melts.
• Reserve 1/4 mixture.
• Place steak on grill or broiler.
• Brush wih butter mixture.
• Cook, basting frequently with butter mixture, about 6 minutes per side for medium.
• Place steak on a serving Platter.
• Cut thin slices across the grain.
• Drizzle reserved butter mixture over steak.

STEAK WITH CREAMY PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine peppercorns and pepper; rub over both sides of steaks. Chill for 1 hour. , Sprinkle salt in a large skillet; heat on high until salt begins to brown. Add steaks and brown on both sides. Add butter; reduce heat to medium-high. Cook steaks for 1-2 minutes on each side. , Add Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce; cook each side 2-3 minutes longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove steaks and keep warm. Add cream to the skillet; cook and stir until smooth. Serve with steaks.