My family loves a good steak and potatoes meal. Being married to a professional cook, I’ve started to appreciate the different cuts of steak – New York Strip, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon, Porterhouse – each cut has it’s own flavor and is good for certain types of meals.

Here is the box excerpt about steak:

The aging process is what separates top-dollar steakhouses from sit-down chains. As beef ages, the longer protein chains within the muscles break down. This process creates more protein fragments, which in turn creates more tender and flavorful meat.

OK! So, I tried this recipe from Chef’d. The ingredients that came in the box were top notch, as usual. The meat was pink fresh and the vegetables – the green beans and potatoes – were also high quality and extremely fresh. The family really liked the meal. For me, the steak was a little too peppery and I couldn’t finish it beyond a few bites. Also, the sauce didn’t come out as creamy as i thought it would, given the whipping cream in the recipe. The green beans with garlic were delish!

If you like a steak with a lot of flavor and enjoy peppery dishes, try the recipe!

The thing that I love about ordering from Chef’d is that all the ingredients you need to make the meal is included in the box they send. So, you don’t have to worry about going store to store looking for for hard to find items. Also, I’m just lazy and would rather not go to the store for easy to find items!

Steak au Poivre with Roasted Rosemary Potatoes and Green Beans. Recipe from Men’s Health

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Skill Level: Easy breezy

If you want to make this dish, you’ll need the items below.

Included in the Chef’d box (serves 4):

1/4 oz fresh rosemary

16 oz Fingerling potatoes

2 shallots

4 garlic cloves (I LOVE garlic, so added a couple more cloves when I made the dish!)

4 NY Strip steaks (6 oz each)

1/4 cup cracked black peppercorns

1/2 stick butter

1/2 cup Brandy

2 tsp beef base

4 tsp green peppercorns in brine

1/2 whipping cream

Not included in the Chef’d box:

salt

black pepper

olive oil

1 cup of water

sheet pan lined with foil

medium bowl

Medium saute pan

large saute pan

Suggested drink pairing – Amarone or Tripel

Also included in the box are makings for a salad – spring mix and three types of Bolthouse Farms dressings – and two bottles of sparkling Smart Water.

Step-by-Step Directions

Let’s get roasted

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Remove rosemary needles from the stems, discard stems and mince needles. Place in a medium bowl.

Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and place in the same bowl with rosemary.

Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

Lay potatoes in a single layer on a foiled sheet pan and roast in oven for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven; set aside.

2. It’s all about that knife

Trim the ends off the green beans and slice them diagonally; set aside.

Mince shallots; set aside.

Slice garlic in 1/4 inch slices lengthwise; set aside.

3. It’s bean real

Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat with 2 teaspoons olive oil.

When oil is hot, add green beans, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

Cook for 3 to 4 minutes; set aside.

4. So we meat again

Pat dry steaks with paper towels.

Press the steaks firmly into the cracked black peppercorn and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to ensure an even crust.

Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add 1/2 of the amount butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

When hot, add the steaks and sear for 3 minutes. Turn over and sear for 3 minutes more for medium temp Add or subtract 1 to 2 minutes for more or less doneness.

Remove steaks from pan and allow to rest until plating. Save pan for next step.

5. Making the sauce

Over medium heat, using the same pan you seared the steaks in, add 1/2 of remaining butter with shallots, cook until translucent.

Stir in the brandy (be careful as it may flame up), beef packets, 1 cup water and green peppercorns. Stir in ONLY 1/2 cup whipping cream.

Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce has reduced and is slightly thickened. Stir in the remaining butter; remove from heat.

6. Create the plate

Slice the steaks thinly against the grain.

Place the green beans and potatoes on the plate.

Fan the thinly sliced steaks beside and spoon the sauce over the steak.

Enjoy!

Verdict: Good tasting – especially if you LOVE pepper!

If you aren’t familiar with Chef’d, the short video below shows you how it works.

Kenia is a late bloomer from Philadelphia, PA. She is excited to explore and get back in touch with her personal style. From fashion, to food, to travel, she looks forward to sharing her style journey with you!

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