Steak au Poivre avec Asperges Grillées
Pepper-Crusted Steak with Grilled Asparagus
Yes, with a tweak: ask for grilled asparagus or another low-carb vegetable instead of French fries or potato gratin. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A robust beef steak (often filet mignon or sirloin) coated with cracked peppercorns, pan-seared, and served with a creamy brandy or cognac sauce. Accompanied by grilled asparagus for a keto meal.
Key ingredients
Beef steak, black peppercorns, butter, heavy cream, brandy/cognac (minimal, mostly cooked off), beef broth, shallots (trace). Asparagus, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for grilled asparagus or another low-carb vegetable instead of French fries or potato gratin. Confirm the sauce is thickened with cream, not flour.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le Steak au Poivre, des asperges grillées ou un autre légume faible en glucides au lieu des frites ou du gratin. La sauce est-elle liée à la crème, sans farine ?
For the Steak au Poivre, replace fries/potato gratin with grilled asparagus or low-carb vegetables. Is the sauce cream-thickened, not flour?
Watch out for
French fries, mashed potatoes, potato gratin, flour-thickened sauces (though less common for a classic au poivre).
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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