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pepper steak sauce

Pepper Steak Sauce: 5 Simple Ingredients for the Ultimate Steak Upgrade

A bold, creamy Pepper Steak Sauce made with crushed peppercorns, garlic, and cream. This 15-minute sauce takes any steak from simple to sensational.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

  • 2 tsp crushed black peppercorns

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/4 cup brandy (or beef stock)

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • After cooking steak, remove it from the pan and keep warm.

  • In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.

  • Add crushed peppercorns and stir until fragrant.

  • Deglaze the pan with brandy or stock, scraping up browned bits.

  • Pour in heavy cream and simmer on low until thickened (5–7 minutes).

  • Stir in Dijon mustard and a pinch of salt.

 

  • Serve warm over steak.

Notes

  • Skip brandy by using beef stock with a splash of Worcestershire.

  • For milder heat, use pink peppercorns.

 

  • Sauce keeps in the fridge for 4 days and reheats well.

  • Author: Hailee Nova
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: French-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tbsp
  • Calories: 115
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: pepper steak sauce, steak sauce, creamy peppercorn sauce