Steak Frites with Peppercorn sauce

1 steak (rump or your preferred cut)
Handful of chips (to cook in the air fryer)
1/4 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried)
10 crushed black peppercorns
20/30 Green peppercorns (from a jar and also depending on how spicy you want your sauce)
Dash of white wine
70-100ml cream
Dash of stock or water (if needed to thin the sauce)
Squeeze of lemon
Salt and pepper
Knob of butter

Prepare Chips:
- Cook the chips in the air fryer as per the instructions on the bag. They will likely take the longest, so start them first.
Season and Cook Steak:
- Season your steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a pan over medium heat with a touch of oil. Ensure the pan is hot before adding the steak.
- Cook the steak for 2.5-3 minutes on each side if it is about 2 cm thick.
- During the last minute of cooking on the second side, add a garlic clove and a knob of butter. Let the butter foam, then remove the steak and rest it on a rack. Pour the butter over the steak and let it rest for 4 minutes.
Make Peppercorn Sauce:
- In the same pan, add the chopped onion, garlic, and thyme. Sweat them down for a few minutes, gathering the leftover flavors from the steak.
- Add a splash of white wine and let it reduce.
- Add the crushed black and green peppercorns, cooking for another minute until there is only a little liquid left.
- Pour in the cream and cook to your desired consistency. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water or stock.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon and salt to taste.
Serve:
- Plate your hot chips and well-rested steak.
- Pour the peppercorn sauce over the steak.
- Enjoy your delicious steak frites!

This really is the most fantastic way to eat a steak and you feel like your in a bistro in France.

For a step-by-step tutorial, you can check out my YouTube channel!

Happy cooking.

Love Del

Steak Frites with Peppercorn sauce, in 15 minutes