Shelly's Recipe

CRACKED PEPPER CRUSTED NEW YORK STRIP WITH WHISKEY CREAM SAUCE

Category: Steaks - Beef

1/4 - 1/3 cup whole black peppercorns, or to taste
2 (10 oz) New York steaks
4 tbsp butter
2 oz whiskey
1 cup whipping cream
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste

Finely crush peppercorns in a food processor, about 15 seconds. Roll steaks in pepper, press it into steaks with palm of hand. Melt butter in a medium skillet and saute steaks to desired doneness. Remove pan from heat, reserving juices. Place cooked steaks in warm serving dish and set aside.

Sauce: Place pan with reserved juices over medium heat. Add whiskey, cream and Worcestershire sauce; reduce mixture until thickened, about 5-8 minutes. Add salt to taste. Pour sauce over steaks and serve. Serves 2

NOTE: Saute steaks in a well ventilated areas because pepper will produce smoke.