Ingredients
2 sirloin, rib-eye, rump or centre cut steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Peppercorn Sauce:
3 tablespoons good, hot beef stock
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, crushed
100ml double cream
1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Method
- Heat a large non-stick frying or griddle pan, season the steaks and brush with the oil and cook according to your preference.
- Transfer to a warm serving plate, loosely cover with foil and keep warm.
- To prepare the peppercorn sauce; add the stock to the same pan and stir gently to remove any sediment from the base of the pan. Add the mustard, peppercorns and cream.
- Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Garnish with the parsley. Stir any meat juices from the steak plate into the sauce.
- Serve with the steaks and seasonal vegetables.
To Cook Rare: 2½ minutes on each side
To Cook Medium: 4 minutes on each side
To Cook Well Done: 6 minutes on each side