Easy, Fast Beef Steaks with Peppercorn Wine Sauce

Company coming and want to impress? Or maybe you need to pull a quick dinner together, but still want it to be special?

For the past four weeks I’ve been participating in a promotion with the Texas Beef Council and it has really opened my eyes to beef and how easy is really is to cook! Plus, I always assumed I needed to stick with chicken or pork to lose weight, but beef can be a great option, too.

My latest meal, Beef Steaks with Peppercorn Wine Sauce, was easy to make and all of my family (husband and three kids ages 5, 8 and 10) gave it a thumbs up. Plus, the entire meal took about 25 minutes to make and all the ingredients were things I typically keep on hand (except the beef) so I could keep filets in the freezer and be prepared at any time.

Here’s the recipe, courtesy of the Texas Beef Council:

Beef Steaks with Peppercorn Wine Sauce

Ingredients

4 tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick

1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1 cup ready-to-serve beef broth

1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves

1 small bay leaf

2 Tbsp. dry red wine

1/8 tsp. black peppercorns, crushed

Instructions

Heat large heavy skillet over medium heat 5 minutes. Place beef steaks in skillet and cook 8 to 10 minutes for rare (140°F) to medium (160°F), turning once. 

Meanwhile, dissolve cornstarch in broth in small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in thyme and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium and cook until mixture is reduced to approximately 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and peppercorns; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Spoon over steaks.

If you are looking for an easy, delicious meal, this one is definitely a winner. If peppercorn is not your speed, though, check out what else I made each of the past three weeks:

Delicious Beef Roast with Cherry Sauce

Easy Beef and Cheese Quiche

Beef Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle and Parmesan Crisps

Or see what the other Texas Beef Bloggers made this week:

• Mexican Style Pot Roast at Screwed up Texan
• Mexican Style Pot Roast at June Cleaver Nirvana
• Mexican Style Pot Roast at the Nerd’s Wife
• Cowboy Beef Chili at Meal Planning Magic
• Cowboy Beef Chili at Mommy Upgrade
• Cowboy Beef Chili at Crystal & Co.
• Cowboy Beef Chili at My Baking Heart
• Cowboy Beef Chili at A Day in Motherhood

Still don’t see something that you’d like? Click over to the Texas Beef Council site for even more recipes and how-to’s.

I was compensated for my participation in this 4-week promotion with the Texas Beef Council.