Recipe: Steak Au Poivre For Four [edit]

Step 1

Use enough peppercorns to cover both sides of each steak. Crush peppercorns with rolling pin in cloth towel or pepper mill. Press steaks into crushed peppercorns, getting them on both sides of each steak. Sprinkle salt, to cover bottom, into large iron skillet; turn onto medium heat until the salt starts to brown. Turn to high; add steaks and sear on both sides. Turn back to medium. Cook to desired degree of rareness or approximately 2 1/2 minutes on each side for rare. Serve at once, covering with sauce.

Step 2

Sauce: In another pan, melt the butter. Add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Cook a few minutes and pour over steaks.