Crusty Grilled Peppercorn Steaks

5.0(6)

This is sort of like a Steak au Poivre prepared outdoors on the grill. Great for a special occasion cookout.

by JackieOhNo!·published 2008-04-03

Steak

Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

25 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

139 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

6 (10 -12 ounce) beef shell steaks (or strip steaks)
1 garlic clove, bruised, peeledgarlic
1/4 cup olive oil (or as needed)
1 cup cracked peppercorns, preferably a blend of black and white (approximate amount) or 1 cup fresh coarse ground black pepper (approximate amount)peppercorn
salt, to tastesalt

Instructions (5 steps)

01Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Rub both sides of each steak with garlic, then brush lightly with olive oil.
02Line large baking sheet or tray with waxed paper. Spread thin layer of pepper on plate, lightly coat both sides of steak with pepper, and place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining steaks and additional pepper.
03Meanwhile, prepare charcoal for grilling (or heat broiler).
04Just before grilling, lightly salt both sides of steaks. Grill steaks over hot fire or broil 4 inches from heat until browned and crusty on outside but still pink at center, about 5 minutes each side for medium-rare.

Pantry check

Data quality

servings.value✓

times.totalMinutes✓

nutrition.calories✓

recipeCuisine—

recipeCategory✓

rating✓

description✓

image (URL only)✓

Rich recipe — supports nutrition-aware planning.