Steak with Au Poivre Sauce
plus Maple Sage Sweet Potatoes & Lemony Asparagus
Allergens: Milk
Total: 40 min • Prep: 15 min

Ingredients
Bavette Steak
10 ounce
Crème Fraîche
4 tablespoon
Black Peppercorns
0.17 tablespoon
Lemon
1 unit
Sweet Potato
2 units
Asparagus
8 ounce
Beef Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Sage
⅛ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Butter
3 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Peel sweet potatoes; dice into ½-inch pieces.
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Place sweet potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 15-20 minutes. TIP: Cover pot with a lid to bring to a boil more quickly.
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Drain sweet potatoes and return to pot. Cover to keep warm.
Ingredient Quantities
Sweet Potato
2 units
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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While sweet potatoes cook, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl; bring to room temperature.
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Place peppercorns in a zip-close bag and crush with a rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pan.
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Trim and discard bottom 1 inch from asparagus. Pick sage leaves from stems; finely chop leaves until you have 1 TBSP (2 TBSP for 4). Quarter lemon.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Sweet Potato
2 units
Asparagus
8 ounce
Sage
⅛ ounce
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Butter
3 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Toss asparagus on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 10-12 minutes.
Ingredient Quantities
Asparagus
8 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Meanwhile, pat steak* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 3-6 minutes per side.
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Turn off heat; transfer steak to a cutting board to rest for at least 5 minutes. Wipe out any burned bits from pan.
Ingredient Quantities
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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While steak rests, heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-low heat. Add ½ tsp crushed peppercorns (1 tsp for 4 servings). (Be sure to measure peppercorns—we sent more.) Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
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Stir in ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4) and stock concentrate. Simmer until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 1-3 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat; stir in half the crème fraîche and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted and combined. Cover to keep warm. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, add a small splash of water.
Ingredient Quantities
Crème Fraîche
4 tablespoon
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Butter
3 tablespoon (tbsp)

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To bowl with softened butter, add half the maple syrup (all for 4 servings), half the garlic powder, 1 tsp chopped sage (2 tsp for 4), salt, and pepper. Using a fork, stir to combine. TIP: If needed, microwave butter for 10-15 seconds to soften.
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To pot with sweet potatoes, add half the maple sage butter (save the rest for serving), remaining crème fraîche, remaining chopped sage, and remaining garlic powder. Mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
Crème Fraîche
4 tablespoon
Sweet Potato
2 units
Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Sage
⅛ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
3 tablespoon (tbsp)

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If asparagus has cooled, reheat in oven for 2-3 minutes.
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Slice steak against the grain.
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Divide steak, sweet potatoes, and asparagus between plates. Spoon sauce over steak. Top sweet potatoes with remaining maple sage butter. Top asparagus with a squeeze of lemon juice; serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Sweet Potato
2 units
Asparagus
8 ounce
Sage
⅛ ounce
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Butter
3 tablespoon (tbsp)