April 8, 2024 Danny Lidgate

Peppercorn Steak Sauce Recipe

This simple sauce is packed full of flavour and is a perfect to serve with all steaks.

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp butter

2 large shallots, finely chopped
3 tsp green peppercorns, in brine, drained
3 tbsp brandy
100ml red wine
200ml BEEF STOCK
4 tbsp double cream

METHOD

STEP 1

Put the butter in a large, high-sided frying pan, then fry the shallots and peppercorns over a medium heat for 5 mins, until the shallots have softened but not browned. Add the brandy and cook until it has reduced away to almost nothing.
STEP 2
Pour the wine into the pan, turn up the heat and boil rapidly until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce again, this time by two-thirds, this will take around 5 mins. Stir the cream into the sauce and allow it to thicken slightly. Check the sauce is seasoned to your liking before serving with steak.

Recipe originally found at: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/peppercorn-sauce

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