Steak au Poivre avec Asperges au Beurre
Peppered Steak with Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce and Buttered Asparagus
Yes, with a tweak: request no frites (fries) or other potato-based sides (e.g., gratin dauphinois). About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A tender cut of beef (such as filet mignon or ribeye) generously coated in cracked black peppercorns, pan-seared to perfection, and served with a luxurious cream sauce made with green peppercorns, often deglazed with a touch of brandy. Accompanied by buttered asparagus.
Key ingredients
Beef steak, black peppercorns, butter, heavy cream, green peppercorns, brandy (most alcohol cooks off), beef stock, olive oil, asparagus, salt.
How to make it keto
Request no frites (fries) or other potato-based sides (e.g., gratin dauphinois). Ask for steamed or sautéed green vegetables like asparagus or green beans with butter. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or starch.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Steak au Poivre, pas de pommes de terre ou frites. Je souhaite des légumes verts vapeur ou sautés au beurre, et la sauce sans farine.
Steak au Poivre: no potatoes or frites. Steamed or sautéed green vegetables with butter, please. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour.
Watch out for
Frites/potato sides, flour/starch thickeners in sauce, caramelized onions in sauce, hidden sugars in sauce.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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