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Steak Au Poivre (pepper)
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This classic Steak Au Poivre showcases the simplicity of perfectly prepared beef with minimal ingredients. The recipe's success lies in its technique: cracked peppercorns pressed into room-temperature sirloin, cooked in a properly heated cast-iron skillet with just the right amount of salt. The result is a restaurant-quality steak with a peppery crust and juicy, medium-rare interior—no sauce needed. This grandfather's recipe from the Ozarks delivers foolproof results and proves that sometimes the simplest preparations yield the most impressive flavors. Easy enough for weeknights but special enough for company.
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Ingredients
4 lbs. boneless sirloin, cut 1 1/2 inches thick
1 1/2 T. cracked peppercorns
salt

Directions
Grind your pepper in a mill or crack it with a rolling pin.
Sprinkle both sides of the meat, (it should be out of the refrigerator for an hour) with the pepper and press it in with the heel of your hand and let stand at room temperature.
25 minutes before you plan to eat the meat, rub the inside of a 12" cast iron skillet with a piece of suet cut from the meat. Sprinkle the skillet with a light layer of salt and place over high heat until the salt begins to brown, and the pan is almost, but not quite smoking.
Add the steak and cook for ten minutes.
Turn with tools that will not puncture the meat and cook for ten minutes on the other side.
This will give a rare but not bloody steak.
Note: If you don't feel that the crowd demands so large a steak, cut it down. We did and it turned out fine.
Servings\Yield
Serves 8-10 meat lovers or 12 lighter eaters
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (based on 8 servings) - Calories: 330; Total Fat: 22g (Saturated Fat: 9g); Cholesterol: 100mg; Sodium: 125mg; Total Carbohydrates: 0g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 0g); Protein: 32g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... You'd think this would be hot with pepper, but it isn't. This is a recipe of Grandad Ferguson of Willow Springs, MO.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  J. Carl Ferguson, Sr. 🔑 Keywords: beef, steak
🗂️ Categories: 🥩 Beef
📚 Collections: From The Ferguson Family, Cooking with Carl, Hugh & Your Friends, The TFR Cookbook, The Willow Springs Collection
Steak Au Poivre (pepper) was added on February 08, 2007 and last updated on July 12, 2025.
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