Beef Pepper Steak

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Marinated for one hour with tamari sauce, sugar, garlic, and crushed black peppercorns, this tender filet steak makes a quick and elegant dinner for two.

Ingredients

12 black peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons tamari
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch white sugar
1 pinch salt
10 ounces beef filet
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1 In a small, nonporous bowl, combine the peppercorns, tamari, garlic, sugar and salt. Add the beef filet and coat well on all sides. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Place the beef filet in the pan and saute for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).