Nick's Pepper Sauce (Sauce au Poivre)

Black pepper sauce with shallots, also known as 'sauce au poivre', is a quick and easy topping for steak.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup cognac
• 6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper
• 6 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups beef stock
• 0.25 cup finely minced shallots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir shallots in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and saute for 5 minutes; season with pepper and salt.

Step 2

Carefully pour cognac over shallot mixture; cook and stir until flames have disappeared, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat, add creme fraiche, and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into sauce until melted.