Fillet of beef au Poivre Recipe
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 6 filet Mignon, cut 3cm thick
- Salt
- 2 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 50g unsalted butter , divided
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 90g chopped shallots (3 to 4 shallots)
- 250ml beef stock
- 125ml good Cognac or brandy
Directions
- How to make Fillet of beef au poivre
- 1) Place the filets on a board and pat them dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and then press the black pepper evenly on both sides. Allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Heat 1 1/2 tbsp of the butter and the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until the butter almost smokes.
- 2) Place the steaks in the pan and lower the heat to medium. Sauté the steaks for 4 minutes on 1 side and 3 minutes on the other for medium rare. Remove the steaks to a serving platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- 3) Meanwhile, pour all but 1 tbsp of fat from the sauté pan. Add the shallots and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the beef broth and cook over high heat for 4 to 6 minutes, until reduced by half, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- 4) Add the Cognac and cook for 2 more minutes. Off the heat, swirl in the remaining 2 tbsp of butter and 1/2 tsp salt. Serve the steaks hot with the sauce poured on top.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 251g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 554 | |
| Calories from Fat 357 | 64% |
| Total Fat 39.79g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 16.72g | 67% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium 587mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 3.62g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.02g | 0% |
| Protein 32.96g | 53% |
