Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_carb'], recipe: coarsely crack peppercorns. sprinkle both sides of steak with crushed peppercorns, pressing in firmly with fingers. let steak stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. melt the butter in a heavy saute pan over medium high heat. saute the steaks, turning once when browned, to medium rare. remove steak to a warm plate. mix brandy, water and glace together. deglaze the pan with brandy mixture. turn heat to low, simmer until sauce is thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes. pour over steak and serve.

Target recipe: crack the peppercorns in a mortar and pestle, or grind very coarsely. rub the top and bottom of each steak with the pepper and salt. using a very heavy pan, melt the butter and then sear both sides of the steak. reduce heat to medium-low and cook between 2 and 5 minutes on each side (2 minutes per side gives rare steak, 5 minutes per side gives well-done steak - we preferred about 3.5 minutes per side). remove steaks from heat and allow to rest. meanwhile, add wine to the pan, scrape up any drippings, and cook until liquid is reduced by half. this should take about 10 minutes. pour sauce over steaks after they are served.