Brandy Flamed Peppercorn Steak

A five-star recipe for sirloin steak cooked in butter, garlic and wine, and then set on fire! Crushed peppercorns, brandy, and a cream sauce give this an extra classy taste.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) beef top sirloin steaks
• 3 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns
• 0.25 cup chopped green onions
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Press crushed peppercorns into both sides of each steak. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and salt.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and wine, and cook for 1 minute. Arrange steaks in pan, and cook until desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low.

Step 3

Pour brandy onto steaks, and carefully light with a match. Let the flames burn off. Sprinkle green onion and shallot around the steaks, and circle the steaks with cream. Cook, stirring sauce, until hot. Transfer steaks to plates. Stir sugar into sauce, and then spoon over meat.