Steak Au Poivre

• 1 each beef, sirloin steak
• 1/2 cup peppercorns whole
• 1 x butter melted
• 1 x lemon juice

1. Trim fat from steak.
2. Crush to handfuls of whole peppercorns by spreading evenly on a board, covering with a dish towel, and crushing with arolling pin.
3. Pound pepper into each surface of steak, which has been lightly brushed with oil.
4. Wrap steak loosely in waxed paper; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
5. DO NOT SALT.
6. Allow steak to stand at room temperature before cooking.
7. Heat heavy skillet red hot; coat with a little oil.
8. Sear steak on each side for 3 minutes.
9. Remove skillet from heat.
10. Salt steak; place in a moderate oven.
11. Bake 20 to 25 minutes for rare; 30 to 35 minutes for medium rare.
12. Spread with lemon butter, made by blending melted butter and lemon juice to taste.
13. Slice very thinly.

beef, peppercorns whole, butter, lemon juice

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/steak-au-poivre-44668 (may not work)