Peppercorn Sauce Recipe For Steak (Without Brandy)

Creamy Peppercorn Sauce For Steak

Excited to prepare a delicious restaurant-style beef steak platter featuring a creamy peppercorn sauce. This recipe is easy and fast, needing only a handful of ingredients. The peppercorn sauce offers a bold aroma and unique taste that complements steaks perfectly. It's a classic dish that every cook loves to make.

As a passionate steak enthusiast, I love experimenting with various recipes both at home and in restaurants. When it comes to sauces, peppercorn is my go-to choice for drizzling over steak. I've also tried this recipe with chicken and other meats. Today, I'm making the sauce using meat broth to accompany a tender beef steak. It's a simple and accessible recipe that anyone can whip up in their own kitchen.

Why Do I Love This Recipe

One of the best things about this recipe is its incredible flavor; the second is how effortlessly it comes together. You can make your dinner in just about 30 minutes! The peppercorn sauce is ready in only 10 minutes because I simmer it over medium heat, giving it a rich, smooth, and creamy consistency. It's a halal sauce since it contains no alcohol, brandy, or cognac.

Another reason to adore this dish is that it brings back fond memories of enjoying steak with my family, especially when my mother would make a generous bowl of peppercorn sauce to drizzle over our steaks.

This recipe is perfect for the holidays! It's a wonderful option for a family dinner or lunch at home. If you're planning a special meal, consider adding this to your menu—it's quick and delicious, and I doubt anyone could resist it!

Ingredients For Peppercorn Sauce

This rich and creamy Peppercorn Sauce, reminiscent of a steakhouse, is a simple one-pan recipe that you can prepare effortlessly! Here’s a list of all the ingredients to make it:

Olive Oil: Perfect to sauté crushed garlic, it brings a beautiful sheen to your sauce.

Meat broth: I made this delicious beef broth from scratch using bones, garlic cloves, salt, and black peppercorns.

Cream: I used fresh cream to make this sauce. Heavy cream is also an option to achieve a smooth and glossy texture. Feel free to substitute it with milk.

Salt + Peppercorns: Season with salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.

Beef Steak: Marinate the steak with salt, garlic, paprika, vinegar, and thyme, then pan-fry it in olive oil.

How to Make Peppercorn Sauce Recipe

Before we dive into the recipe, I want to emphasize that this dish is made without any brandy or alcohol. While many chefs traditionally use liquor in their restaurant versions, we’ll be sticking to a delicious combination of concentrated meat broth, cream, and peppercorn seasoning with crushed garlic to create our flavorful steak sauce.

Preparation of Peppercorn Sauce: In a heated pan, pour olive oil to sauté fresh garlic. Next, pour the meat broth and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Then, add the cream and stir continuously to mix it well with the broth.

Once the sauce reaches a smooth consistency, season it with salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until you achieve your preferred thickness, whether semi-thick or fully thick.

Marinate the Steak: I chose a flat cut, but you can also use ribeye, New York strip loin, or filet mignon based on your taste. Here is the guide by Taste of Home to cut steak in right way.

Gently pound the steak and season it with salt, garlic, paprika, vinegar, and thyme. For the best flavor, marinate it overnight, though I only let it sit for 2 hours.

Pan Fry The Steak: In a heavy bottom skillet pan, add olive oil (or avocado oil as a substitute). Place the marinated steak in the pan over high heat. It should take about 4 to 5 minutes to develop a nice roasted crust; then flip it over and cook the other side in the same manner. Once it’s cooked to your liking, remove it from the pan and get ready to serve it with the sauce.

Pour the Peppercorn Sauce over Steak: I like to pour the peppercorn sauce over the steak on a presentation platter. Just place the cooked steak on the platter and drizzle the sauce covering half of the steak for a beautiful finish.

Peppercorn Sauce Recipe Video

Here’s a simple and incredibly fast recipe for a creamy black peppercorn sauce that pairs perfectly with steak, and you can whip it up right in your own kitchen. I’ve put together a step-by-step video to guide you through the process, making it even easier to follow along. Take a moment to check it out, as it could provide you with some quick insights for your cooking adventure. Plus, don’t miss the tips for customizing the recipe to suit your personal flavor preferences!

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Tips & Variations

1. To prepare this sauce, best to go for olive oil, avocado oil, or butter.
2. Adding concentrated beef broth will enhance the flavor significantly. Since the broth has a salty profile, be mindful of the amount of salt you add.
3. If you're working with beef steak, incorporate beef stock into the sauce for a harmonious flavor blend. Similarly, if you're using chicken steak, add chicken stock. In this case, since beef steak is being used, beef stock will be included in the sauce, making a noticeable difference in taste.
4. If you prefer not to use cream, feel free to substitute it with milk.
5. Avoid adding cream over high heat to prevent curdling.
6. Stirring is essential for achieving a smooth sauce texture.
7. For the best flavor, be sure to use freshly ground black pepper. If you prefer, you can also toss in some whole black peppercorns.

Store Leftover Peppercorn Sauce

You can make this sauce ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. I personally don't recommend freezing the sauce for a longer period without any preservative.

How To Reuse Peppercorn Sauce

Take it out and pour it in a heated pan and cook for 2 minutes until it started to make bubbles. You can add milk if the sauce looks dry. Garnish with freshly crushed black peppercorns to give it a fresh taste.

Serving Idea

You can make serving in a variety of ways. My platter has been served with creamy garlic mashed potatoes, and fresh veggie slices.

Another idea is to pair up with oven-baked french fries and coleslaw.

I also love to serve with roasted carrots and dinner rolls.

If you are a mushroom lover then simply add garlic mushrooms and I believe it will make the best combo.