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Nick’s Pepper Sauce (Sauce au Poivre) | Daily Dine

Nick’s Pepper Sauce (Sauce au Poivre)

Black pepper sauce with shallots, also known as ‘sauce au poivre’, is a quick and easy topping for steak.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutritional Information

Calories:249 kcal

Carbohydrate:3 g

Cholesterol:41 mg

Fat:14 g

Dietary Fiber:1 g

Protein:2 g

Saturated Fat:9 g

Sodium:279 mg

Sugar:2 g

Unsaturated Fat:0 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

0.25 cup finely minced shallots

6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon crushed black pepper

0.5 teaspoon salt

1 cup cognac

1.5 cups beef stock

6 tablespoons creme fraiche

2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Step 1
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir shallots in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and saute for 5 minutes; season with pepper and salt.
Step 2
Carefully pour cognac over shallot mixture; cook and stir until flames have disappeared, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat, add creme fraiche, and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into sauce until melted.