Recipes · French · Main Courses
Steak au Poivre
One serving has 748 kcal and 41 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (95%), niacin (94%), zinc (89%), pyridoxine (84%), selenium (80%) and phosphorus (55%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (295 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: alcohol, beef, celery, dairy
Ingredients
- 200 g Beef tenderloin, raw
- 4 g Black pepper
- 15 g Butter, unsalted
- 15 g Spirits
- 30 g Cream, heavy
- 30 g Beef broth
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Crush the black peppercorns coarsely and press them firmly over both sides of the steak; season with the salt.
- Melt half the butter in a heavy pan over high heat and sear the steak for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, then set it aside to rest.
- Take the pan off the heat, add the brandy and let it bubble for a few seconds to cook off the raw alcohol, scraping up the browned bits.
- Return to medium heat, pour in the beef broth and simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in the cream and the remaining butter and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce lightly thickens.
- Slice the steak, spoon the peppery cream sauce over the top and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 748 kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | |
| Water | 183 mL | |
| Fiber | 1 g | 3% |
| Protein | 41.4 g | 86% |
| Tryptophan | 0.28 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.9 g | |
| Leucine | 3.3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.4 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.52 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.3 g | |
| Fat | 59 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 21.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.6 g | |
| Saturated | 29 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.37 g | |
| Cholesterol | 236 mg | |
| Calcium | 93.2 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 49.9 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 386 mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 708 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 44.3 µg | 80% |
| Sodium | 610 mg | |
| Zinc | 7.1 mg | 89% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 13.1 mg | 94% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.4 mg | 28% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 84% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 24.9 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.3 µg | 95% |
| Choline | 175 mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 227 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0.18 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 18.9 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.8 µg | 13% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
6.1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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