Peppercorn Crusted Steak with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce
Peppercorn Crusted Steak with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce: A classic dish with a rich and flavorful sauce.
Things to know:
What is a brasero grill?
The brasero is the side fire box that is attached to your typical Argentine style grill. It can be configured for right or left hand side, while some grills may even have a rear option. Pros of including a brasero: Traditional Argentine grilling is over hot coals and embers, not live flames.
What is the difference between Santa Maria and Argentinian grills?
Santa Maria and Argentine grills are both wood-fired, open-grill styles, but differ in grates and heat source management: Santa Maria uses adjustable flat grates over direct flame for searing (like Santa Maria Tri-Tip), while Argentine parrillas have V-channel grates to direct fat away, cooking over embers from a separate firebox (brasero) for juicier, slow-cooked meats. Santa Maria is faster/crispier; Argentine is more controlled/smoky, though versatile grills can often do both.
What is tomahawk steak?
Also known as a rib steak, bone-in rib steak, or frenched bone-in rib steak, the tomahawk hails from the rib primal. In other words, it’s essentially a very thick ribeye steak with a significant section of the rib bone still attached. This extra section of rib bone gives the tomahawk its showstopper appearance.
Why is tomahawk steak so expensive?
Tomahawk steaks are expensive due to the extra labor for butchering (Frenching the long bone), their impressive presentation and “wow factor,” the premium quality of the underlying ribeye, the weight of the large bone, and high market demand for this luxury cut, all adding to cost beyond a regular ribeye.
How many people does a 2.5 lb tomahawk steak feed?
A 2.5 lb tomahawk steak typically serves 2 to 4 people, depending on appetites and side dishes; it’s often considered enough for 2 very hungry people, but with sides, it can comfortably feed 3 to 4, as it’s a large, bone-in cut. For a light meal with many sides, it could stretch to 4, while a hearty steak dinner might be better suited for 2-3 adults.
Ingredients:
For the Steak:
1 (10-ounce) tomahawk ribeye steak
1 T black peppercorns, coarsely ground (we used 1 T of Spiceology – Extra Coarse Ground Black Pepper)
1 t salt
1 T olive oil
For the Sauce:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup beef broth
1 t Dijon mustard (we used Zatarain’s Creole Mustard)
1/4 t salt
1/8 t black pepper
1. Season the steak with salt and pepper, pressing the black peppercorns into the steak on both sides.
2. Preheat your grill for indirect cooking. For our Argentine Brasero grill, that means setting the grill height to where you can keep your hand over the surface to about 10-12 seconds.
3. Place the steak on the grill, flip when the internal temperature reaches 100F and continue to cook until the internal temperature hits 125F.
4. While the steak is cooking, make the sauce: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
5. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
6. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and beef broth until smooth.
Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. (For a spicier sauce, add more black peppercorns or a pinch of red pepper flakes.)
8. Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes.
9. Slice the steak against the grain into thin strips. Spread the Creamy Peppercorn Sauce over the steak strips and serve immediately. ENJOY!
Equipment used:
Sunterra Argentine Brasero Grill
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