# Filet Au Poivre

Filet Au Poivre (filet with peppercorn sauce). Steak houses better count their days after this one.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- mashed potatoes
- broccoli
- 2 pieces filet
- salt
- peppercorns
- Bayou City Garlic Pepper Seasoning
- oil
- butter
- rosemary
- garlic
- thyme
- shallots
- beef broth
- heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Place mashed potatoes on a plate.
2. Add broccoli to the plate.
3. Place the cooked filet on top of the mashed potatoes and broccoli.
4. Pour peppercorn sauce over the filet.
5. Pat the filets dry with paper towels.
6. Season the filets with salt and let them come to room temperature.
7. Crush black peppercorns using the bottom of a pan.
8. Season the filets with the crushed black peppercorns and Bayou City Garlic Pepper Seasoning.
9. Add oil to a hot cast iron skillet.
10. Sear the filets in the hot oil on all sides.
11. Remove the seared filets from the pan.
12. Add butter to the same pan.
13. Add fresh rosemary, thyme, and garlic to the pan.
14. Return the filets to the pan with the aromatics and butter, basting them.
15. Remove the filets from the pan.
16. In a separate saucepan, add butter and shallots.
17. Add beef broth to the shallots.
18. Stir the mixture in the saucepan.
19. Pour heavy cream into the saucepan.
20. Add seasoning to the cream sauce.
21. Cook until the sauce thickens.

## Equipment

- plate
- spoon
- tongs
- paper towels
- cutting board
- small bowl
- saucepan
- cast iron skillet
- strainer

## Tips

- Season with salt and let the filets come to room temperature to draw out moisture and achieve a good sear.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CregJNDAVlK/?igsh=aXlwOWY3cnZ2cXZs
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff89deee-32c5-4ae5-b98e-4a5b32439687
- Extracted: 2025-11-22

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