Hamburger Steak (hache) Au Poivre

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons peppercorns, crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon cognac
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 shape meat into patties of equal size.
• 2 sprinkle with salt.
• 3 sprinkle all over with the crushed peppercorns and press down on meat to help peppercorns adhere.
• 4 heat a heavy skillet and do not add fat of any kind.
• 5 when skillet is quite hot add the patties.
• 6 cook about 5 minute on one side.
• 7 using a spatula, quickly up patties and turn.
• 8 cook about 5 minute longer (10 minute for well-done).
• 9 remove patties to a warm platter.
• 10 add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet.
• 11 add shallots to the skillet and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon until shallots are wilted.
• 12 add the wine and cook 1 minute.
• 13 add the cognac and let reduce to about half.
• 14 add the beef broth and cook until reduced to about 3 tablespoons.
• 15 swirl in the remaining butter.
• 16 return patties to skillet (off the heat) and turn once.
• 17 serve garnished with the parsley.