{"id":10289,"date":"2011-12-24T00:55:43","date_gmt":"2011-12-24T06:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=10289"},"modified":"2012-01-05T15:01:19","modified_gmt":"2012-01-05T21:01:19","slug":"easy-fast-beef-steaks-with-peppercorn-wine-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/easy-fast-beef-steaks-with-peppercorn-wine-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy, Fast Beef Steaks with Peppercorn Wine Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Company coming and want to impress? Or maybe you need to pull a quick dinner together, but still want it to be special?<\/p>\n

For the past four weeks I\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the recipe, courtesy of the Texas Beef Council<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Beef Steaks with Peppercorn Wine Sauce<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 tsp. cornstarch<\/p>\n

1 cup ready-to-serve beef broth<\/p>\n

1\/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves<\/p>\n

1 small bay leaf<\/p>\n

2 Tbsp. dry red wine<\/p>\n

1\/8 tsp. black peppercorns, crushed<\/p>\n

Instructions<\/h2>\n

Heat large heavy skillet over medium heat 5 minutes. Place beef steaks in skillet and cook 8 to 10 minutes for rare (140\u00b0F) to medium (160\u00b0F), turning once. \u2028\u2028Meanwhile, 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.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Delicious Beef Roast with Cherry Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Easy Beef and Cheese Quiche<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Beef Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle and Parmesan Crisps<\/a><\/p>\n

Or see what the other Texas Beef Bloggers made this week:<\/p>\n