Steak and Peppercorn

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the potatoes.
  2. 2Cut the peeled potatoes into thick chips.
  3. 3Place the cut potatoes into a pot of water.
  4. 4Add salt to the pot of potatoes and boil them.
  5. 5Once boiled, drain the potatoes and let them dry on a baking tray lined with paper towels.
  6. 6Pour olive oil onto a baking tray.
  7. 7Add the dried potatoes to the oiled baking tray.
  8. 8Place the tray of potatoes in the oven to roast.
  9. 9Finely chop rosemary.
  10. 10Mix the chopped rosemary with salt in a bowl.
  11. 11Grate garlic into the rosemary and salt mixture.
  12. 12Drizzle olive oil over the sirloin steak.
  13. 13Rub the oil all over the steak.
  14. 14Generously season the steak with the rosemary, garlic, and salt mixture.
  15. 15Place the steak fat-side down in a hot pan to render the fat.
  16. 16Sear the steak on all sides until browned.
  17. 17Add butter, thyme, rosemary, and garlic cloves to the pan with the steak.
  18. 18Baste the steak with the butter and herb mixture.
  19. 19Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest, pouring the butter and herbs over it.
  20. 20Finely chop some fresh garlic.
  21. 21Remove the roasted chips from the oven and sprinkle with the chopped garlic.
  22. 22Toss the chips to coat them with garlic and residual oil.
  23. 23Finely dice shallots.
  24. 24Add the diced shallots to the pan where the steak was cooked.
  25. 25Cook the shallots until softened and slightly caramelized.
  26. 26Deglaze the pan with a splash of liquid, such as brandy, and flambé it.
  27. 27Add a dark sauce base to the pan.
  28. 28Add green peppercorns to the sauce and stir.
  29. 29Slice the rested steak against the grain.
  30. 30Arrange the sliced steak on a plate.
  31. 31Place the roasted chips alongside the steak.
  32. 32Spoon the peppercorn sauce generously over the steak.

Ingredients

  • 1 Sirloin steak
  • Potatoes
  • sprigs Rosemary
  • sprigs Thyme
  • cloves Garlic
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • Shallots
  • Green peppercorns

Equipment

PanKnifeChopping boardPotBaking trayOvenTongsGraterBowlSpoon

Tips

  • Ask your butcher for a thicker slice of steak or the cut you want, it makes a world of difference.
  • Spending a bit more on better quality produce is worth it for a special meal.