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🍽️ Juicy Beef Steaks in Spicy Pepper Cognac Cream Sauce

393 kcal · 20 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 Steak(s) (from beef tenderloin (à 200g))
• 4 Allspice berries
• 1 tbsp Pepper (whole, black)
• 1 tbsp Pepper (whole, white)
• 1 tbsp Pepper (whole, green)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 4 tbsp Cognac
• 20 g butter
• 250 ml Cream
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1. Coarsely crush the peppercorns and allspice berries.
2. 2. Turn the steaks in the mixture to coat them well.
3. 3. Press the spices firmly onto the meat.
4. 4. Fry the steaks in oil at the highest heat for one minute on each side.
5. 5. Reduce the heat.
6. 6. Fry for another two to four minutes per side.
7. 7. Remove the steaks from the pan.
8. 8. Wrap them in aluminum foil.
9. 9. Set them aside.
10. 10. Pour off the cooking fat from the pan.
11. 11. Deglaze the pan drippings with cognac.
12. 12. Add the butter.
13. 13. Stir in the cream.
14. 14. Simmer the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency.
15. 15. Season with salt.
16. 16. Plate the steaks.
17. 17. Collect the meat juices from the aluminum foil.
18. 18. Stir the juices into the sauce.
19. 19. Pour the finished sauce over the steaks.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 393
• Protein: 37 g · Fett/Fat: 22 g · Carbs: 4 g