Steak, chips & quick pepper sauce

Steak, chips & quick pepper sauce

Home alone? This no-fuss version of a classic creates a special solo supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 1

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put 1 tbsp oil in a small roasting tin and heat up in the oven. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 3 mins before draining and letting steam-dry for a few mins. Season, carefully toss in the hot oil and cook for 30-35 mins until crisp and golden.
  2. When the chips are nearly done, heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan. Season the steak with lots of freshly ground pepper and a little salt, then fry for 2-3 mins on each side, depending on how rare you like it. Rest for 5 mins while you make the sauce.
  3. Pour excess oil from the pan and add the vinegar. Bubble, then add the stock and boil until reduced by half. Stir through the cream, bubbling to thicken a little, then add as much extra pepper as you like. Serve with steak, chips and peas.

Per serving

801 kcalories, protein 44g, carbohydrate 37g, fat 54 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 0.58 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2010.

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  • 07 August 2010

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very quick sauce to make and all the family enjoyed it with the steak.

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  • 27 September 2010

    Joanne commented on this recipe

    I found this sauce very vinegary.

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  • 11 December 2010

    irv075 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really easy recipe and very impressed with the sauce. I fried the steaks with butter and a small chopped onion for some extra flavour.

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  • 03 January 2011

    mena rated and commented on this recipe

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    My husband and I love this recipe. we always do chips this way now!

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  • 11 September 2011

    jackamy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Wow just so easy, the sauce is delicious. I griddled some mushrooms and red pepper instead of peas.

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  • 05 December 2011

    Donciakas commented on this recipe

    So easy and so delicious. Wonderful

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  • 20 February 2012

    Linda Williams commented on this recipe

    Nice easy recipe,but I would reduce the vinegar by half next time.

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    18 March 2012

    Mia rated and commented on this recipe

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    Brilliant quick recipe for pepper sauce! I also fry the steak with some sliced onions! Have done more than once an will cook again!

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  • 24 May 2012

    chriswhitts rated and commented on this recipe

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    Excellent sauce! It tasted quite vinegary so I added more cream until the taste was perfect. Ended up using 4tbsp of double cream instead o the 2 advised.

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  • 02 July 2012

    Britbrit commented on this recipe

    Really easy delicious recipe chips were really nice the sauce wAs so yummy I added chopped mushrooms to the pan With the steak then added the mushrooms to the sauce This is a recipe I will make again and my boyfriend loved it so yummy : )

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  • Binder photo Sam

    31 July 2012

    Sam commented on this recipe

    absolutely delicious!

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  • 15 January 2013

    Santeri rated and commented on this recipe

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    Simple, yet functional recipe. Positively delicious with good fresh ingredients. Cheers!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 1

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large potato , cut into chunky chips, skin left on
  • 1 fillet steak
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 125ml beef stock
  • 2 heaped tbsp extra thick double cream
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Per serving

801 kcalories, protein 44g, carbohydrate 37g, fat 54 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 0.58 g

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