Are you looking for a gourmet meal that is quick and easy to prepare? If so, then you should try cooking salmon steak cooked au poivre! It is a classic French dish that is made with salmon steaks that are coated in cracked peppercorns and then pan-fried or grilled. If you have never tried cooking salmon steak au poivre, then you are missing out. Not only is it a delicious dish, but it is also relatively healthy and can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
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SALMON AU POIVRE (OR: THE DISAPPEARING FISH TRICK)
by nick. i made this out of curiosity--i'd just discovered steak au poivre the night before, and i found some salmon filets at the deutscher supermarkt. "hm," i thought to myself, googled "salmon" and "au poivre", and ended up sort of copying a recipe from the foodnetwork website. SHAZAM! i ate an entire pound of salmon in less than two minutes.
Provided by The International F
Categories European
Time 44m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- drop one and only one piece of fish in a tupperware box that would just barely fit both pieces of salmon if you stacked them. (this is foreshadowing.).
- pour two capfuls of soysauce (2 T or so) on top of fish. peel garlic, and mash the hell out if it. smear on top of fish like you're polishing brass. pour one capful (1 T or so) of rice vinegar or lemon juice on top of fish. put two teaspoons of sugar on top of fish, smear around like you're trying to cleanse the fish of its sins.
- put other piece of fish on top of the first piece of fish, so you've made a raw-fish-and-marinade sandwich, and seal box. shake a few times, stick in refrigerator. go do something else for twenty-five minutes.
- come back twenty-five minutes later, heat skillet on just less than high. add one swirl around the pan of olive oil. while oil heats, pull the fish out of the box, and gently wipe excess marinade and pat dry. cover both sides of your fish with pepper--about a teaspoon on each side, enough that the flesh is covered.
- put fish in pan when the oil is almost ready to smoke. flip after two minutes, wait two minutes, remove from pan and place on papertowel. (the fish is done when it feels slightly firm to the touch, and is just barely opaque on the inside. if it's not done at this point, stick it in the microwave for thirty seconds at a time.) wait a minute or so for the heat to move completely through the fish.
- served with a mache (lamb's lettuce, or feldsalat) salad with a hollandaise-ish dressing, some crusty bread, and a couple bottles of beer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 130, Sodium 168, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.1, Protein 50
SALMON AU POIVRE
Use a nice fruity type peppercorn such as Tellicherry in this recipe, freshly ground of course. A pinot noir pairs nicely with this.
Provided by graffeetee
Categories European
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice and sugar.
- Add salmon steaks and turn to coat.
- Let marinate at least 30 minutes.
- Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry.
- Coat each side of the salmon steaks with one teaspoon of the pepper, pressing in well.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet (not a grill pan).
- Add salmon steaks and saute 2-3 minutes on each side, until done to your liking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.9, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 1140.6, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 48.8
STEAK AU POIVRE
Steps:
- Remove the steaks from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour prior to cooking. Sprinkle all sides with salt.
- Coarsely crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle, the bottom of a cast iron skillet, or using a mallet and pie pan. Spread the peppercorns evenly onto a plate. Press the fillets, on both sides, into the pepper until it coats the surface. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil. As soon as the butter and oil begin to turn golden and smoke, gently place the steaks in the pan. For medium-rare, cook for 4 minutes on each side. Once done, remove the steaks to a plate, tent with foil and set aside. Pour off the excess fat but do not wipe or scrape the pan clean.
- Off of the heat, add 1/3 cup Cognac to the pan and carefully ignite the alcohol with a long match or firestick. Gently shake pan until the flames die. Return the pan to medium heat and add the cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Add the teaspoon of Cognac and season, to taste, with salt. Add the steaks back to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and serve.
STEAK AU POIVRE
Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rub salt and ground black pepper over both sides of the steak.
- Heat a dry saute pan over high heat. When pan becomes very hot add butter, let melt, then add steaks. Turn steaks only once, and cook to desired degree of doneness (approximately 3 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on exact thickness.)
- Add the Cognac to the pan, let sit for 5 seconds, and then light a match to it. Flame should burn out after approximately 10 seconds. (If flame continues to burn, put it out by placing a lid on the pan).
- Remove steak from pan, leaving the drippings in the pan, and reserve on a warm plate and cover with aluminum foil.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly stir Dijon and half-and-half into the drippings. Add peppercorns. Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes until sauce becomes thick. Place steaks on warmed serving plates. Pour sauce over steak.
SALMON STEAK AU POIVRE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Crack the pepper by pressing down on it with a heavy cast-iron skillet, 1 tablespoon at a time. Put the pepper in a bowl large enough to accommodate 1 steak.
- Using the pointed end of a vegetable peeler, hull the blackberries. Tear each berry into a few sections and gently mix with the pepper. Avoid mashing.
- Press a salmon steak into the pepper mixture, flip and repeat. Repeat with 2 more steaks. Spread a teaspoon of the salt in a large, dry skillet, preheated over medium heat. Add the 3 steaks and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning with a heavy square metal spatula to better keep the crust intact. Repeat with the remaining salt and remaining steaks.
- Garnish each steak with the chervil and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 554 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
STEAK AU POIVRE
With its crushed-peppercorn crust and buttery, shallot-specked sauce, steak au poivre is a highlight of any cook's repertoire. Our recipe captures dynamic flavor in two quick steps: searing the meat over high heat, and simmering down chicken broth, Worcestershire, cognac, and a touch of cream to pour on top. Serve with greens that are peppery in their own right, and savor your easy steak dinner to the final cut.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Let steak sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and lightly crush with a rolling pin or meat mallet. Lightly brush steak with oil and season generously with kosher salt. Coat both sides with peppercorns, pressing to adhere. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Swirl in oil. Add steak and cook, flipping once, until a thermometer reads 130°F (for medium-rare), 10 to 12 minutes total. Sear fat cap to finish, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing so the juices redistribute. Remove skillet from heat and let cool slightly.
- While steak is resting, wipe skillet clean. Add butter and shallot to skillet and cook over medium, stirring often, until shallot softens, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add cognac and cook, scraping browned bits from pan, until almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add Worcestershire, broth and any accumulated steak juices from plate. Reduce sauce to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute more. Drizzle over sliced steak and serve with greens.
PORTOBELLO 'STEAK' AU POIVRE
Steak au poivre, a classic French dish of peppercorn-crusted steak with cream sauce, seems like it was meant to be made with mushrooms. Not only do mushrooms sear well, but they're also a friend to the dish's main flavorings of heavy cream, heady spices and warming liquor. For the best results, crisp the mushrooms first in a hot pan, baste them with garlic butter until tender, then let them simmer in the cream sauce so they soak up that richness. Eat with roasted, mashed or fried potatoes, a salad of watercress or another spicy green, and red wine, of course. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories weeknight, vegetables, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brush the mushrooms all over with olive oil. Sprinkle the pepper evenly over the gill sides (about 1/2 teaspoon per mushroom). Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high, then add the mushrooms gill side up and sear until the underside is browned and the gill side looks wet, 3 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and the pepper is fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Flip the mushrooms so they're gill side up, then add the butter and garlic, and season with salt. While stirring the garlic to keep it from scorching, tilt the skillet to spoon up the melting butter and baste the mushrooms until tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate, leaving the butter in the skillet.
- Add the shallot and stir until softened, 2 to 4 minutes, adding a little more butter if the pan is dry. Stand back, and carefully add the Cognac. (It might flame.) Stir until the Cognac has nearly evaporated. Add the heavy cream and mustard, season with salt, and stir to combine. Return the mushrooms to the pan gill side down, and cook until the cream is thickened and the color of a latte, 2 to 4 minutes. Eat the mushrooms with a drizzle of the sauce.
FRENCH PEPPER STEAK (STEAK AU POIVRE) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: new york strip steak, kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper, vegetable oil, butter, cream, brandy or cognac, dijon mustard
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Liberally season steak with salt and pepper, being sure to coat the entire surface of the meat. Using your hands, press the seasoning into the meat to create an even coating.
- Heat the vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add the steak to the pan and sear for 4 minutes. Turn and sear the other side for another 4 minutes, for medium-rare. If steak has a fat-cap on its side, be sure to sear it as well for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Once cooked to desired doneness, transfer the steak to a cutting board to rest.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the brandy to the skillet. Allow the brandy to cook down for about 1 minute while using a whisk to scrape off any browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Once the brandy has reduced by half, add the cream and continue to whisk until combined. Add the Dijon mustard and remaining tablespoon of butter and continue to cook until mixture begins to reduce and thicken, 5-7 minutes. The final pan sauce should have a rich consistency and coat the back of a spoon. Reduce the heat to low.
- Slice the steak into ½-inch (1.5cm) pieces. Pour cream sauce over the top and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1086 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 96 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 4 grams
STEAK AU POIVRE
While this may take a while to cook, it is by far my favorite dish. I have been very frustrated with ordering Steak au Poivre when dining out only to find that what I made at home was much better. Hope you enjoy it!
Provided by vaaccess
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks
Time 29m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crack peppercorns in a mortar or pestle or with a rolling pin. Press cracked peppercorns into the steaks.
- Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook, turning with tongs, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium and cook steaks, turning often, until they begin to firm up and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Stir shallot into the skillet. Pour in cognac and red wine; simmer, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and simmer, scraping browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour cream sauce over steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 185.2 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 288.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
AU POIVRE SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they are nearly translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Raise the heat to high, and add the pepper and brandy to the pan. Simmer the brandy for one minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the evaporated milk into the cornstarch.
- Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste, and serve.
- healthy tips
- Got (evaporated) milk? Try replacing heavy cream with evaporated skim milk in cooked foods like sauces, custards, pies, and cakes. At 25 calories per 2-tablespoon serving, compared to 40 calories for cream (and none of those coming from fat), you can have your custard and eat it, too.
- nutrition information
- Fat: 14g (before), 0.6g (after)
- Calories: 152 (before), 23 (after)
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sodium: 51mg
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh, high-quality salmon steaks. Frozen salmon can be used, but it should be thawed and patted dry before cooking.
- Season the salmon steaks generously with salt and pepper before searing. This will help to develop a flavorful crust.
- Sear the salmon steaks in a hot skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to create a crispy crust and prevent the salmon from overcooking.
- Cook the salmon steaks for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked to your desired doneness. For medium-rare salmon, cook for 3 minutes per side. For medium salmon, cook for 4 minutes per side.
- Remove the salmon steaks from the skillet and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute and prevent the salmon from drying out.
- Serve the salmon steaks with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Salmon steak au poivre is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The crispy crust and flavorful sauce make this dish a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and impressive salmon recipe, give salmon steak au poivre a try.
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