Pan Fried Pepper Steak

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 7-ounce sirloin or T-bone steaks
  • Sea salt and freshly ground back pepper, to season
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 small red eschallots, peeled and sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • Splash of brandy
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons canned (brined) green peppercorns
  • 3 fluid ounces chicken stock or water
  • 3 tablespoons double cream
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 very fresh iceberg lettuce, cut into quarters

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat 2 Tbs olive oil and the butter in a pan. When the butter starts to bubble,season the steaks liberally with salt and black pepper and add to pan. Reduce heat to medium. Turn steaks after about 4 minutes and cook a further 2 minutes on the other side, or cook to your liking. Remove steaks from pan.
  2. 2
    Add the shallots and garlic to the same pan and cook until translucent. Add the brandy and brined peppercorns and allow the alcohol to burn off.
  3. 3
    Add the stock, heat and maintain a simmer then return the steaks to the pan.
  4. 4
    Add the cream and allow it to melt through. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
  5. 5
    Place the iceberg lettuce quarters over 4 plates and dress with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and sea salt.
  6. 6
    Place a piece of steak over each and finish with the sauce.

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