Steak Frites Au Poivre

STEAK AU POIVRE FOR YA FREAKS THROW ANY STEAK ON THE @MADEIN GRIDDLE FRY SOME FRITES BONJOUR COOKIN' SOMETHIN' INGREDIENTS STEAK INGREDIENTS 2 NY Strip Steaks Unsalted butter Salt Pepper Garlic FRIES INGREDIENTS Yukon Gold Potatoes Vegetable Oil Salt AU POIVRE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 Shallots, diced 2 Tbsp Butter 4 Tbsp Green Peppercorns Demi Cream FRIES COOKING METHOD: 1. Start by peeling the potatoes and placing them in a large bowl of water. Cut potatoes into wedge halves. 2. Fill a large pot with hot water. Season with salt and add the potatoes cold. Bring up to a boil then turn off the heat. Let cook for about 5 minutes until a fork can pierce through. 3. Place potatoes on a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet to cool to room temperature. Place into the freezer until freezer cold. 4. Fill a large pot with frying oil and bring to 360F. 5. Once freezer cold, remove the fries from the freezer and lightly smack using a whisk. 6. Carefully add french fries in batches to frying oil and bring oil temperature back to 360F and maintain that temperature while cooking. 7. Fry until golden brown. Add to a large bowl and toss in salt while hot. STEAK COOKING METHOD 1. Season steaks with salt. Add steaks to a well-oiled pan and cook until slightly charred then flip and repeat on the other side. Brush butter over the top of the steak while it cooks. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until medium. 2. Brush with butter and season with fresh cracked pepper, and smear with crushed garlic before letting it rest for 5-10 minutes. AU POIVRE SAUCE COOKING METHOD 1. To a small bowl over medium-high heat, melt in the butter and add diced shallots and green peppercorns. Mix until incorporated. 2. Add in sprigs of thyme and cognac - mix together. Once the alcohol has cooked off, add in demi and cook until fully melted and mixed together. 3. Cook until the sauce has reduced by half or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. 4. Gently add and stir in cream until it reaches the desired consistency. Add to a bowl for serving. PLATING METHOD: 1. Add Au Poivre sauce to the bottom of the plate and top with sliced steak and fries on the side. 2. Add the whole steak to the plate and Au Poivre sauce on top of the steak with fries on the side.