3 poivre s Recipes

new york strip steaks or 4 sirloin steaks, 3/4 inch thick, patted dry, salt, coarsely ground black peppercorns or 1 mixture of various peppercorn, olive oil, for the pan, red wine (cabernet sauvignon or pinot noir), butter, sliced

beef tenderloin steaks, salt (to taste), cracked black pepper, butter, divided, shallots, minced, beef stock, brandy, heavy cream