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steak au poivre

American  
[stek oh pwav-ruh, steyk oh pwah-vruh, pwahv] / stɛk oʊ ˈpwav rə, ˈsteɪk oʊ ˈpwɑ vrə, ˈpwɑv /

noun

French.

plural

steaks au poivre
  1. pepper steak.


Etymology

Origin of steak au poivre

Literally, “steak with pepper”

Example Sentences

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On the menu is uni pasta, hanger steak au poivre and a dry-aged burger with fries, which restaurant critic Bill Addison says doesn’t require any twists because “it’s simply a fantastic burger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

On another visit in late spring, the beef was an Asian twist on the French steak au poivre.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Cheatham says she likes to use green peppercorns in combination with black when making steak au poivre.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

While everything around me — from the creme brulee to steak au poivre — was being torched with fire, my eyes were scorching.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2021

They are usually smart, rarely screwing up your steak au poivre for a steak pizziola.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2017

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