Green Peppercorn Pan Sauce Recipe | Sauced

Updated September 25, 2018

"Boy, you have the gout."

Those were my Dad's consoling words while I suffered extreme pain in my big toe back in high school. I thought he was joking at the time but looking back at my regimented diet of Popeye's chicken and biscuits, he was probably right.

I hadn't really thought about that until I made this green peppercorn pan sauce and after finishing my steak smothered in it, I continued to eat the sauce with spoon from the pan while my wife yelled "Glutton!" from behind her computer screen.

Yes, this is the type of rich sauce that's fit for a king, and I imagine could bring on a case of the king's disease.

The fond left by seared steaks and the reduced beef stock gave this sauce an incredibly deep flavor to start, but pair that with heavy cream and brandy and the richness only multiples. The green peppercorns gave a great spice and texture but did little to hold back the shear heaviness of the sauce.

The only respite in my gluttonous feeling here were some sauteed green beans splashed with lemon juice eaten alongside the steak. But let's be honest: I would have rather had more of this excellent sauce and suffered any consequences it might bring.

Recipe Details

Green Peppercorn Pan Sauce Recipe | Sauced

Active 10 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 8 servings

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

Pan with fond remaining after searing steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 cup beef stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brandy
2 tablespoons red wine
2 tablespoons green peppercorns in brine, drained
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

After removing steaks from pan, turn heat to high, add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add shallots and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
Add in beef stock and bring to a boil, scrapping browned bits off bottom of pan with a spoon. Let boil until reduced to around 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
Add in heavy cream, brandy, red wine, and green peppercorns and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add in thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste; use immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
82	Calories
7g	Fat
2g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	82
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 17mg	6%
Sodium 154mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 90mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.