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