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Made this tonight and loved it. Great sear from the skillet, which locked in the juiciness and flavor. If you\u2019re looking for a quick dinner that impresses, this is it!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"charvey32"},"reviewBody":"I made this three times before and it will be fourth times for tonight. This recipe was so DELICIOUS! The sauce is so tasty. This recipe is obviously a keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-08-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MsCeeT"},"reviewBody":"I loved this recipe! It turned out so good! I eat at this local restaurant that makes this and it almost matched it perfectly! I had used 2 NY strips instead and I used 1 and 1\/2 tsp. Peppercorn and 1\/2 tsp of the white pepper. The only thing I did wrong, I think was I should have turned the pan down before I removed the steak....I smoked everyone out of the house! Yet the steak was excellent. Oh and I scored the fat and placed it on the fat in the brown salt first before browning the meat side!!!MMMMMH MHHHH it was good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"4596","romance_copy_dek":"My wife and I both love spicy foods. This steak with peppercorn sauce is one of her favorite dishes. 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What other meats can you serve with peppercorn sauce instead of steak?<\/h3>
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\u2014Julie Schnittka<\/a>, Taste Recipes Senior Editor<\/i><\/span><\/div>"},{"TipType":"Substitutions","TipTitle":"","TipText":"<B>Editor's Note:<\/B> 1 tablespoon of whole green peppercorns can be substituted for 1 tablespoon of the black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon of whole white peppercorns (crushed) can be used in place of the white pepper."}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Steak with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n