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Peppery Steak Tips Au Poivre

This Peppery Steak Tips Au Poivre recipe might just become your new weeknight hero. With a bold, freshly cracked pepper crust and a silky, red wine sauce, these tender sirloin tips deliver restaurant-quality flavor without any fuss.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds Sirloin tip steaks, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 1 Shallot, minced
  • ½ cup Red wine
  • ½ cup Low sodium beef broth
  • ½ teaspoon Fresh thyme, minced

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Platter
  • Foil
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Pat the 1½ pounds of sirloin tip steaks dry with paper towels. Generously coat them with 1 tablespoon of freshly cracked black pepper and season with salt to taste.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it’s just smoking. Add the seasoned steak tips and sear undisturbed for a minute or two on each side until browned all over. Cook for about 6 to 10 minutes until the steaks reach your preferred doneness.
  3. Transfer the steak tips to a platter and tent them loosely with foil to keep warm.
  4. For the sauce, add 1 tablespoon of the unsalted butter and the minced shallot to the same skillet. Sauté for about a minute, allowing the shallot to soften and the browned bits to loosen from the pan.
  5. Pour in ½ cup of red wine, ½ cup of low-sodium beef broth, and ½ teaspoon of minced fresh thyme. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to release all the caramelized flavor. Let the mixture simmer and reduce for 5 to 7 minutes until it slightly thickens.
  6. Remove the skillet from heat and whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter along with any accumulated juices from the resting steak tips. Adjust the seasoning with a little extra salt if needed.
  7. Spoon the glossy, aromatic sauce over the steak tips and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is a wonderful example of how simple ingredients and a few clever techniques can create a gourmet dish at home. The key is in drying the meat well and achieving a proper sear for maximum flavor, while the sauce ties everything together with its rich, red wine base. Feel free to experiment with different steak cuts and adjust the pepper according to your taste. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container, though chances are you won’t have many!