Beef with peppercorn sauce & sauté potatoes

Beef with peppercorn sauce & sauté potatoes

This simple treat for two takes just five minutes to prepare

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the potatoes with half the oil, the garlic, rosemary and some seasoning. Arrange in a single layer on a baking tray and cook for 45 mins, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
  2. About 10 mins before the potatoes are done, heat the remaining oil in a large pan on a high heat. Season the steak with salt and lots of black pepper and cook for 2-3 mins each side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to rest while you make the sauce.
  3. Tip in the vinegar and bubble for a few seconds, then pour in the stock. Reduce by half, then add the cream, some salt if needed, and lots of black pepper. Cook for 1-2 mins until thick and creamy. Serve the steaks in chunky slices topped with sauce along with the potatoes, with some green beans, if you like.
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Tip

Allow the meat to come to room temperature first - take it out of the fridge 15-20 mins before cooking, but don't season until just before you put it in the pan.

PER SERVING

684 kcalories, protein 45g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 45 g, saturated fat 18g, fibre 2g, sugar 2g, salt 0.58 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011.

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  • 15 April 2011

    Cheeky976 commented on this recipe

    Where are the peppercorns in the title??!!!!!

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  • 12 June 2011

    kebabthief commented on this recipe

    @Cheeky976 They're not in the ingredients list but step 2 advises to add lots of black pepper. When I try this, I'll probably add some soft jarred peppercorns when I make the sauce. ( As I do like a good pepper sauce) I'll report back :)

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    14 June 2011

    dan rated this recipe

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  • 26 June 2011

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this - was so easy, although I agree that the recipe is not the best written as it does need more than a really good grind of black pepper. I used some whole peppercorns that I gave a good bashing and added to the sauce & also red wine instead of red wine vinegar.

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  • 13 August 2011

    Julie rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Cooked this twice now as a treat for myself and husband. Really enjoyed it each time. I agree the recipe is not entirely helpful with regard to peppercorns (odd when it's in the title!). However, all I did was both fresh grind black pepper and throw in a few crushed whole black peppercorns as well. Turned out to be delicious and very quick and easy to do. I'm sure I'll cook this one again and again over the years.

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  • 27 November 2011

    VickyH rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I did this as a treat, but used fillet steak - It was dead easy & quick to do and very tasty! My husband loved it, so we will definitely be having it again.

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  • 14 February 2012

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great peppercorn sauce, I made it in advance - I followed the recipe and I added a heaped tsp of peppercorns which I'd bashed in a pestle and mortar (thanks for the tip Belkey!) - wonderful - will definitely be doing this recipe again!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes , diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • few rosemary needles, chopped
  • 2 thin sirloin or ribeye steaks
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 200ml beef stock
  • 3 tbsp extra-thick double cream
  • green beans , to serve
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PER SERVING

684 kcalories, protein 45g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 45 g, saturated fat 18g, fibre 2g, sugar 2g, salt 0.58 g

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