Cracked Black Pepper Crusted Filet Medallions With Cremini Recipes

CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED FILET MEDALLIONS (WITH CREMINI)

Steps:

• While heating the oil and 1 T of butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, season the tenderloins with cracked black pepper and salt.
• Place the tenderloins in the hot pan and sauté for 4 minutes, then turn and sauté for 3 minutes.
• Cover with foil and set aside.
• Slice mushrooms and set aside.
• Heat 2 T soft butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
• When hot, add shallots and mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and sauté until it becomes soft.
• Add the heavy cream and steak juice from set-aside plate and reduce by one-third.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Finally, add the basil and keep warm.
• Have little hope of keeping your arteries open while enjoying this awesome dish.

CRACKED BLACK PEPPER SALMON

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 the black pepper on a plate.
• Smear 1 tsp olive oil over one side of the salmon fillets.
• Lay the fillet, oiled side down in the pepper.
• Lift and put on a baking sheet, peppered side up.
• Repeat the process with the second fillet.
• Bake at 350 F or 180 C for around 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.

"CRACKED OUT" TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, soup, Ranch mix, bacon and cheese. Fold in frozen tater tots. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until bubbly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, soup, Ranch mix, bacon and cheese. Fold in frozen tater tots. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until bubbly.

CRACKED BLACK PEPPER TWISTS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour,baking powder,pepper and salt.
• Cut in margarine or butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center.
• Add broth,stir just until dough clings together.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead gently for 10-12 strokes.
• Divide dough into 8 portions,divide each portion into fourths.
• Roll each portion into a 10 inch long rope.
• Fold each rope in half,twist 2-3 times.
• Arrange twists on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 for 5 minutes,turn the pan and bake 5-6 more minutes or until brown.

CHEDDAR STUFFED BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine ground meats in a large bowl.
• Season with Worcestershire, dry mustard, 2 tsp salt and mix until combined.
• Divide the meat into 6 equal portions and gently shape into a patty around a cube of cheese. Brush the patties all over with olive oil and make an imprint in the center of each patty with your thumb.
• Spread the pepper on a shallow plate and roll the edge of each burger in the pepper until coated.
• Preheat grill. Place burger on the cooking grate over direct medium heat.
• Cover and grill for 4 minutes. Turn and continue grilling for 3 to 4 more minutes for medium rare burgers.
• Top each burger with a slice of cheddar.
• Butter both sides of buns and grill over direct medium heat until lightly toasted.
• Serve burgers on rolls with desired toppings.

FILET MIGNON WITH MUSTARD AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Be sure your stove is well ventilated!
• Heat a large (10-inch) cast-iron skillet over high heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Pat the filets dry with paper towels and brush all over with the canola oil. Combine the fleur de sel and cracked pepper on a small plate and roll the filets on the top, bottom and sides in the seasoning, pressing lightly to coat. When the skillet is very hot, add the filets and sear evenly all over (top, bottom and sides) for about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer the steaks from the skillet to a sheet pan (set the skillet aside) and place in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, until the steaks register 120 degrees F on a meat thermometer for medium rare. Remove from the oven, cover the sheet pan tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in a medium (8-inch) saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until they release their juices. Stir in the sherry and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked through. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and set aside.
• At the same time, add the olive oil to the cast-iron skillet (don¿t wipe it out), add the shallots and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Add the Cognac, stirring to deglaze the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes, until the Cognac evaporates and the shallots are tender. Stir in the cream and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the two mustards and taste for seasonings.
• Remove the strings from the filets and place on a platter. Spoon the mustard sauce around the filets. Spoon the mushrooms on top of the filets and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

SALT AND PEPPER CRUSTED STEAK

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Slash the fatty edge of the steak to keep it from curling.
• Mix oil and mustard and spread it in a thick layer over the steak, top and bottom.
• Mix salt with pepper and coat steak with this mixture, pressing the layer firmly onto the steak.
• Place steak on wax paper and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Place steak 6 inches above gray coals and grill for 20 minutes on each side for rare, 25 minutes per side for medium.
• Use tongs to turn the steak to keep from piercing the meat.
• Break the crust from the steak and cut meat into thin slices across the grain.
• Serve as is or on rye bread toast.