Simple Steak with Peppercorn Sauce

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recipe by Kenwood https://kenwoodworld.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    25mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    2
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    1028
based on 3 ratings

Rich and peppery, this is a classic combination that takes no time at all, and the sauce can be made while the steak is resting. Best served alongside a pile of fluffy mashed potato and steamed greens or a crisp green salad. We used two beef rump steaks to make this recipe.

recipe updated Apr 17, 2025

Ingredients

  • Shallot icon
    Shallot
    45 g
  • Black peppercorns icon
    Black peppercorns
    1 ½ teaspoons
  • Steak icon
    Steak
    450 g
  • Vegetable oil icon
    Vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    ½ teaspoon
  • Butter icon
    Butter
    1 tablespoon
  • Brandy icon
    Brandy
    3 tablespoons
  • Beef stock icon
    Beef stock
    200 g
  • Dijon mustard icon
    Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon
  • Whipping cream icon
    Whipping cream
    150 ml
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Plastic wrap
  • kCook icon Cooking Chef XL
  • kCook icon Plate
  • kCook icon Cutting board
  • kCook icon Frying pan
  • kCook icon Cooking chef xl bowl
  • kCook icon Serving plate

Step preview

  1. Warm a clean plate
  2. Heat a clean frying pan until hot
  3. Place steak on a clean cutting board
  4. Brush with vegetable oil
  5. Season with salt
  6. Transfer beef to frying pan
  7. Cook each side until browned - 3 min, medium heat
  8. Transfer beef to plate
  9. Cover tightly with plastic wrap
  10. Let rest
  11. Attach the Stir Tool
  12. Add butter to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  13. Lift the Cooking Chef head and fit the heat shield
  14. Heat with splashguard fitted until melted - 1 min, 110°C, Stir 1
  15. Then add shallot and black peppercorns to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  16. Cook with splashguard fitted until translucent - 4 min, 110°C, Stir 2
  17. Then add brandy to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  18. Cook with splashguard fitted until fragrant - 1 min, 110°C, Stir 2
  19. Then add beef stock and dijon mustard to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  20. Cook with splashguard fitted until reduced - 3 min, 103°C, Stir 2
  21. Then add whipping cream to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  22. Cook with splashguard fitted until thickened - 3 min, 97°C, Stir 2
  23. Then season with salt to taste
  24. Transfer beef to serving plate
  25. Top beef with sauce
  26. Serve
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