steak au poivre
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
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
The Brazilian company’s smart induction cooktop promises to help you make perfect risotto, steak au poivre and caramel toffee, among 200 other recipes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
Cheatham says she likes to use green peppercorns in combination with black when making steak au poivre.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
Others have tender, creamy interiors perfect for mopping up the sauce from steak au poivre.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2021
I’ll never forget the look on our kids’ faces when Linda tossed a lit match into a frying pan filled with steak au poivre on the first Christmas Eve the two families spent together.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2013
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