Green Peppercorn Sauce
Elevate your culinary creations with this luxurious Green Peppercorn Sauce, a rich and creamy accompaniment perfect for steak, chicken, or pork. Crafted with a base of sautéed shallots and plump green peppercorns, this sauce is flambéed with cognac or brandy for a bold depth of flavor, then simmered with beef stock and heavy cream for a velvety finish. A touch of Dijon mustard adds a subtle tang, while a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper perfectly balance the taste. Ready in just 25 minutes, this restaurant-quality sauce is an effortless way to transform any dish into a gourmet masterpiece. Ideal for special occasions or an indulgent weeknight delight, it’s the perfect finishing touch to elevate any protein.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Green peppercorns, drained and slightly crushed
- 2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
- 1 cup Beef stock
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Melt the unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add the finely chopped shallots to the skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are softened and translucent.
Stir in the green peppercorns, allowing them to heat through for about 1 minute.
Carefully add the cognac or brandy to the skillet and ignite it with a long lighter or kitchen match to flambé. Let the alcohol burn off (this takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute), then gently stir.
Pour in the beef stock and scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to deglaze any browned bits.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the stock reduces by half.
Stir in the heavy cream and Dijon mustard, mixing until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Continue simmering the sauce gently for 5 more minutes, or until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the sauce to a serving dish or pour it directly over your prepared protein of choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1114 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 105.6 g | 135% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.3 g | 312% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 302 mg | 101% | |
| Sodium | 1684 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.4 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.2 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 199 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
