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Filet Mignons With Pepper Cream Sauce

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"These luscious steaks' peppery bite is tamed with a velvety cream sauce." — goodeets7

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1/4 cup coarsely crushed black peppercorns
4 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin filets, 1 1/2 inches thick
salt to taste
1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup beef broth
1 cup heavy cream

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Directions

Place the peppercorns into a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the beef tenderloin filets with salt on both sides, and coat both sides with crushed peppercorns.
Melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat in a heavy skillet (not nonstick) until the foam disappears from the butter. Gently place the steaks in the pan, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to platter, and cover tightly with foil.
Pour the beef broth into the skillet, and use a whisk to stir the broth and scrape up any dissolved brown flavor bits from the skillet. Whisk in the cream, and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with sauce, and serve with the remaining sauce.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Cook's Note
To save money, purchase a whole tenderloin and slice the steaks yourself.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 01, 2010

Great recipe! I substituted milk for the heavy cream because that is what I had on hand. I added a little flour to help the sauce thicken. The filets came out perfect. I cooked them 4 min. each side.

—hark

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 05, 2012

This was okay. Too much peppercorn for me. I might try it again with less.

—oldlikejoel

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Mar 08, 2011

This is a very good variation of Steak Au Poivre. The cream sauce is very nice. The only thing I did differently was to cook the filets less. It is a standard misconception that 130 is medium rare. Not true. 120 will come up to medium rare,(125), once it sits for 5-7 minutes. Do NOT cut into the meat or poke it with a thermometer to check for doneness as all the juices will leak out. Figure 2-1/2 minutes per side on medium high for med rare. Please do not overcook filet. There is no fat on this cut and no margin for error!

—bonyng

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Mar 08, 2010

AWESOME!!! I tweaked it a bit -instead of peppercorn I used a "Spicy Garlic" seasoning in a "grinder". It worked out so well...and the cream sauce was delicious!! I've been trying to find a recipe for this cream sauce that I had at Sajo's, it came with my "steak bites" I had ordered...This sauce tastes just like it!! This recipe goes to the top of my list!!

—k.rososko

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Jul 16, 2010

This was very good. My fiance and I had this for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. I prepared it exactly as written, except for letting the sauce simmer longer than the 6-8 recommended minutes. It took longer than that to reduce down, about 10 - 15 minutes on medium heat in a large skillet. Word to the wise - Don't leave the sauce on the heat- even on low. I thought to keep it warm in case he wanted more sauce, and the cream came apart and ruined the sauce. I'll definitely be making this again. It tastes amazingly close to a meal I had at a very fancy French restaurant. Now I'll be able to make it at home! Thanks for sharing.

—grgutierrez

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Mar 08, 2011

I love beef with a creamy pepper sauce and this did not disapoint. I kicked the recipe up to my tastes as follows: Try with a NY Strip intead of the Filet. I coated the beef the with lots of coarsly cracked pepper and rubbed it in well. After I browned it in a scorching hot pan, i deglazed the pan with about 1/4 cup of brandy I turned the heat to med and added about a tablespoon of finely chopped shallots, then followed that with a little beef stock and let that cook to reduce a little. After that I added the heavy cream slowly until I had enough suace. I let that stay on the heat until it thickened a bit then poured it over the beef. It is a delicious sauce. Other cuts of beef work as well if not better than filet. Try this recipe with a ny strip before you take the plunge to filet.

—K U R T

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Feb 22, 2011

Very delicious, yet simple to make! I ended up using New York strip steaks. Also mixed some garlic powder with the salt and ground peppercorns before rubbing it on the steak. I served it with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes (another recipe on this site) I did find it steamed/smoked a lot, and wound up setting off my smoke detector. Next time might reduce the heat slightly (and maybe just open the window while cooking)

—CDN Dancer

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Apr 26, 2010

This was a very delicious recipe. I used a shoulder steak, not a filet, but it gave class to a cheaper cut. I rubbed a tiny bit of garlic onto the steaks and also used half and half because that's what I had. It also took a little while for the sauce to thicken so I added a bit of cornstarch. All in all very good and will make again.

—Meredith Mandel

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Nutrition

Calories
549 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
4.9 g
2%

Cholesterol
176 mg
59%

Fat
46.7 g
72%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
27.5 g
55%

Sodium
267 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Filet Mignons With Pepper Cream Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 549
Calories from Fat: 420

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 46.7g 72 %
Saturated Fat 23.8g 119 %
Cholesterol 176mg 59 %
Sodium 267mg 11 %
Potassium 490mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.9g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 27.5g 55 %
Sugars 0.1g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 47 %
Thiamin 13 %
Niacin 68 %
Vitamin B6 27 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.