For my new years day dinner I wanted something tasty and yet easy to make. I had picked up some beef tenderloin a while ago when it was on sale and I cut it into steaks and froze the extras for later. I was thinking that a steak dinner would be nice and I remembered the steak in green peppercorn sauce that I had recently tried and enjoyed. Thinking about the peppercorns reminded me of sichuan peppercorns that I had discovered in 2008. Sichuan peppercorns have an amazing aroma and a mouth numbing property that is really nice. I was thinking that a simple sichuan peppercorn steak would be just the thing for my new years meal. I seasoned the steaks with some salt and crusted the steaks with both sichuan peppercorns and black peppercorns and seared them quickly on both sides. The sichuan peppercorn steak was nice and juicy with a crunchy crust that was both spicy and mouth numbingly good! I served the steak with some baby bok choy and shiitake mushrooms .
I hope everyone is enjoying new years day!
Sichuan Peppercorn Tenderloin Steak
ingredients
- 2 tenderloin steaks
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons sichuan peppercorns (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon oil
directions
- Season the steaks with salt to taste.
- Press the peppercorns into the steaks on both sides.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the steaks and sear at medium high on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.
- Set aside and let rest for a few minutes.
Susan Wensel says
January 2, 2009 at 2:54 amWhat is the ingredient after the crushed peppercorns?
Ann says
January 2, 2009 at 3:07 amWow this looks wonderful!
I just stumbled in off a click on another blog. I’ll be back for more cooking ideas!~ann
Helene says
January 2, 2009 at 3:07 amWhat a beautiful steak Kevin.
Happy New Year!
Anonymous says
January 2, 2009 at 3:45 amI absolutely love steak this way. So tasty! Hope you are enjoying 2009!
Paula says
January 2, 2009 at 3:52 amI don’t think I’ve ever had Sichuan peppercorns! My son would love this … he loves steak and black pepper! Happy New Year!
Cakebrain says
January 2, 2009 at 5:16 amThat’s an amazing looking steak! yumm!
Kitt says
January 2, 2009 at 5:38 amYummmmm. Awesome steak.
Happy New Year!
Kitt says
January 2, 2009 at 5:40 amOh, and Susan, the missing ingredient is Sichuan peppercorns.
My crazy crazy life says
January 2, 2009 at 7:27 amWhoa, that thing looks like it’s still moo-ing…just the way I like it! YUM!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
January 2, 2009 at 7:58 amA wonderful way of serving steak!
Cheers,
Rosa
Lori says
January 2, 2009 at 10:09 amBoy that looks spicy…but tasty!!
Beth says
January 2, 2009 at 10:17 amA great meal to start the year. Happy new year
Anne says
January 2, 2009 at 11:08 amMmm looks perfectly cooked to me! Delicious!
Anonymous says
January 2, 2009 at 11:47 amthats was a wonderful new year dinner kevin..what the most someone can ask for ? super delicious looking !!
Lorraine E says
January 2, 2009 at 11:48 amGreat choice for a NY’s day dinner! Happy 2009 Kevin 😀
Theresa says
January 2, 2009 at 12:12 pmGreat steak. Looks mouthwatering!
aforkfulofspaghetti says
January 2, 2009 at 12:14 pmOh my word – that looks truly delicious. What a great way to kick off 2009!
Happy New Year!
Lynnylu says
January 2, 2009 at 1:21 pmA very tasty looking steak. I love the heat of the peppercorns. Your side goes great with the steak.
Anonymous says
January 2, 2009 at 1:54 pmSometimes the simplest seasoning can be the most flavorful. Love adding peppercorn to steak.
Darius T. Williams says
January 2, 2009 at 2:24 pmWow – looks good sir!
-Darius
http://www.everydaycookin.com
Melissa says
January 2, 2009 at 2:25 pmOoooh, it looks beautiful and perfectly seasoned.
Debbie says
January 2, 2009 at 2:27 pmThe steak looks great and Happy New Year to you!!!
Peter M says
January 2, 2009 at 2:42 pmThat’s a nice take on peppersteak…Happy New Year!
meeso says
January 2, 2009 at 2:54 pmYou never cease to amaze me… Looks too delicious!
Hillary says
January 2, 2009 at 3:48 pmKevin – this looks amazing! Great recipe to kick off 2009 :). Happy new year!
Fearless Kitchen says
January 2, 2009 at 4:07 pmSichuan peppercorns for this dish is a great idea. It takes something kind of mundane and makes it extra special.
Anonymous says
January 2, 2009 at 4:09 pmAlways enjoy your site!! Happy New Year!
Jaime says
January 2, 2009 at 4:32 pmwow, i love peppercorns and this looks fabulous!!!!
happy new year, kevin!
Jan says
January 2, 2009 at 4:58 pmLovely bit of steak there Kevin. I’m cooking steak tonight. Yours looks good.
Anonymous says
January 2, 2009 at 5:22 pmWow, that looks amazing! Love the spice!
I am having a giveaway on my blog today – check it out if you have time.
Happy Friday!
elly says
January 2, 2009 at 6:10 pmThis looks seriously amazing, and the steak is cooked perfectly. Mmm.
Nate-n-Annie says
January 2, 2009 at 6:25 pmThat’s a great lookin’ steak. I love that it’s quite rare in the middle.
Did your mouth go numb after eating all those Sichuan peppercorns?
Karen says
January 2, 2009 at 6:39 pmDang, Kevin – you cook some GOOD stuff! 🙂 We eat a lot of wild game and I’m thinking this would be a great recipe for antelope steaks – one of my favorites. Happy New Year!
Bridgett says
January 2, 2009 at 7:29 pmDue to the fact that I am a huge fan of beef, this dish looks so yummy. I Can’t stop staring at it! Looks wonderful as usual, Kevin.
Julia says
January 2, 2009 at 7:32 pmI am salivating. This looks perfectly cooked. It reminds me of a filet mignon I had in Italy with peppercorns.
Manger La Ville says
January 2, 2009 at 7:45 pmA spicy and flavorful start to the New Year! Look amazing.
Kristen says
January 2, 2009 at 8:37 pmI love sichuan pepperorns! never thought of using them like this. It looks scrumptious!
Jessica@Foodmayhem says
January 2, 2009 at 9:04 pmSimple steaks are always best. The crust looks gorgeous.
Marjie says
January 2, 2009 at 9:43 pmHappy New Year, Kevin; this was a great way to ring it in!
Bellini Valli says
January 2, 2009 at 10:04 pmHappy New year Kevin. It has been such a pleasure to follow your blog over the past year. I am looking forward to sharing many tasty dishes from TO.
MaryBeth says
January 2, 2009 at 11:05 pmSounds a bit spicy for me but the steak really does look very good.
Court says
January 2, 2009 at 11:46 pmMy goodness! The texture of your steak looks unreal!
Martha says
January 3, 2009 at 12:07 amI just discovered your blog because I was searching for an apple desert recipe. I have really enjoyed looking around!! Thanks for sharing your experiences with these recipes.
giz says
January 3, 2009 at 3:10 amI love peppercorn steaks – just gives steak a whole new dimension. The only thing I still can’t get over is when the meat is rare looking.
Pam says
January 3, 2009 at 3:17 amHappy New Year Kevin! That is a perfectly cooked steak!
Mary says
January 3, 2009 at 3:43 amKevin, this is absolutely gorgeous and I love Sichuan peppercorn coating. The heat and tingle on the tip of the tongue can’t be explained, it has to be experienced.
Bren says
January 3, 2009 at 3:55 amloving the look of the tenderloin. great color and so juicaaay!
Happy New Year!
Steph says
January 3, 2009 at 5:20 amThat is the perfect steak!
Anonymous says
January 3, 2009 at 5:16 pmGreat looking steak! It looks awesome! Perfectly done!
I bought Sichuan peppercorns a while back and never used them, now I will. thanks!
Manggy says
January 3, 2009 at 8:15 pmWhoa! That is sweet-hot! My favorite kind of heat 😉
Happy new year Kev!
Amanda says
January 3, 2009 at 8:18 pmSzechuan peppercorns scare me.
gaga says
January 4, 2009 at 12:56 amYou’re brave to make a sichuan peppercorn steak! It looks wonderful though!
Sara says
January 4, 2009 at 1:01 amthat is gorgeous. what a great picture! my mouth is watering.
Jenn Sutherland says
January 4, 2009 at 4:57 pmYUM! I love sichuan peppercorns, and am always looking for something new to cook with them – they do add a pleasing, numbing tingle to your food! I’ll give this one a try later this week with some sirloin I’ve got in the fridge.
Mochachocolata Rita says
January 5, 2009 at 2:25 amLook at that beautiful piece of beef!
Deborah says
January 5, 2009 at 6:29 pmthat is definitely my kind of meal! Looks delicious!
Kevin says
January 5, 2009 at 11:45 pmNate-n-Annie: The numbing effect of the sichuan peppercorns is quite nice.
Mrs Ergül says
January 6, 2009 at 1:12 amI would really never have thought of combining Western favourite – steak with Chinese flavours – Sichuan Peppercorn! You’re truly inspiring!
Happy new year!
EAT! says
January 6, 2009 at 2:01 amYour steak is cooked to perfection!!
noobcook says
January 6, 2009 at 8:41 amdrooling very badly now hehe … your steak is cooked to perfection =D
CECIL says
January 12, 2009 at 2:53 pmI don’t eat lot of steaks, but when I do, this is what I called perfect piece of steak! Well done, Kev.
Jeanne says
January 12, 2009 at 3:27 pmNow that sounds like a meal to start off the new year on the right foot! Yum 🙂