Brandied Steak Au Poivre

Beef cubed steaks rubbed with pepper, basil, and rosemary herb mixture. Steaks are sauteed in butter with brandy and beef broth.
Ingredients -
1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
3/4 chopped Fresh or 1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil Leaves
3/4 teaspoon chopped Fresh
1/8 teaspoon Onion Powder
4 Beef Cubed Steaks (5 ounces each)
1 tablespoon Butter
2 tablespoons Brandy
1/4 cup Beef Broth
 
Preparation:

1. In small bowl, combine cracked black pepper, basil, rosemary and onion powder.

2. Rub and press pepper mixture into both sides of beef cubed steak.

3. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook cube steak in butter 4 minutes. Turn and cook additional 4 minutes.

4. Add brandy and beef broth to skillet.

5. Continue cooking until mixture boils. Scrape bottom of skillet with wooden spoon to loosen bits from bottom of skillet.

6. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 3 minutes.

7. Slice beef against grain. Arrange on platter. Pour brandy butter over steak and serve.

 



Cooking Tip
Cracked Black Pepper
Use fresh black pepper for this recipe. The flavors of the fresh pepper are key in the recipe turning out perfect.

Cooking Tip
Fresh Rosemary
Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves for the 3/4 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary, if desired.