au poivre
adjective
: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper
steak au poivre
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At this old-school SoHo institution, the white tablecloths, pressed tin ceilings, and $58 steak au poivre belie a long history of button-pushing and rule-flouting.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Care of chef Hailee Catalano’s cookbook By Heart, a budget-friendly chuck roast gets the au poivre treatment with black peppercorns and an umami boost from mushroom powder.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Choose among prime cuts like steak au poivre, steak tips and Delmonico and complete your meal with a side, such as asparagus, broccolini or risotto.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The steak au poivre is my go-to and the oysters are always excellent, but the hardest thing to get is the burger.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Care of chef Hailee Catalano’s cookbook By Heart, a budget-friendly chuck roast gets the au poivre treatment with black peppercorns and an umami boost from mushroom powder.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Choose among prime cuts like steak au poivre, steak tips and Delmonico and complete your meal with a side, such as asparagus, broccolini or risotto.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The steak au poivre is my go-to and the oysters are always excellent, but the hardest thing to get is the burger.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for au poivre
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“Au poivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20poivre. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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