Elk Steaks with Green Peppercorn Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 elk steaks (1)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt & pepper

GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE:

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1/4 cup green peppercorn, rinsed
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Trim any visible fat from the steaks.

2. 2

   Combine the garlic and oil.

3. 3

   Pour over steaks and marinate, refrigerated, overnight. Season the steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper.

4. 4

   Grill or broil about five-six minutes per side, depending on the heat level of the grill.

5. 5

   Stop while the steak is still quite rare. Set aside on a heated platter in a low oven until the sauce is ready.

6. 6

   GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE: In a small saucepan, melt the butter in the oil over high heat until hot but not smoking.

7. 7

   Add onion, and saute, stirring, until tender, about 30 sec. Add vinegar and wine, and cook, scraping bottom of pan to dissolve residue, until reduced by about half, 2 to 3 min.

8. 8

   Add stock and mustard, and cook, stirring frequently, until reduced by about half, 4 to 6 min.

9. 9

   Remove from heat, stir in peppercorns and correct sea soning.

10. 10

    Drizzle sauce over steaks.

11. 11

    Serve at once.