Classic Au Poivre Sauce For Steak

The pan sauce that is au poivre is complex in its flavor profile, but ridiculously easy to achieve with only seven ingredients, chief among them being Cognac.

This recipe for Sauce Au Poivre (recette sauce au poivre), is a 15 minute mind blowing bite of deliciousness.

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Ingredients

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Add the filets and allow the steaks to sear undisturbed for 4 minutes per side for medium rare.

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