Brandy Flamed Peppercorn Steak

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This recipe for brandy flamed peppercorn steak is cooked in butter, garlic, wine, crushed peppercorns, brandy, and a cream sauce for an amazing dish.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns
2 (8 ounce) beef top sirloin steaks
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup red wine
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons brandy
1 shallot, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions

1 Press crushed peppercorns into both sides of each steak; season with lemon pepper and salt.
2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add wine and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add steaks; cook until desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low.
3 Pour brandy on steaks. Carefully light with a match; let flames burn off. Sprinkle shallot and green onions around steaks, followed by cream. Cook, stirring sauce, until hot. Transfer steaks to plates. Season sauce with sugar; spoon over steaks.