Steak with Au Poivre Sauce

plus Maple Sage Sweet Potatoes & Lemony Asparagus


Allergens: Milk

Total: 40 min • Prep: 15 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Sirloin Steak

    12 ounce

  • Asparagus

    6 ounce

  • Crème Fraîche

    4 tablespoon

  • Black Peppercorns

    0.17 tablespoon

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Beef Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Maple Syrup

    1 tablespoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Sage

    ⅛ ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Butter

    3 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Peel sweet potatoes; dice into ½-inch pieces.

  • Place sweet potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 15-20 minutes. TIP: Cover pot with a lid to bring to a boil more quickly.

  • Drain sweet potatoes and return to pot. Cover to keep warm.

2
  • While sweet potatoes cook, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small bowl; bring to room temperature.

  • Place peppercorns in a zip-close bag and crush with a rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pan.

  • 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.

3
  • 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.

4
  • Meanwhile, pat steak* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper.

  • 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.

  • Turn off heat; transfer steak to a cutting board to rest for at least 5 minutes. Wipe out any burned bits from pan.

5
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

6
  • 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.

  • 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.

7
  • If asparagus has cooled, reheat in oven for 2-3 minutes.

  • Slice steak against the grain.

  • 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.