Steak Diane padha karo steak au poivre . Steak dipotong utawa ditumbuk lancip supaya cepet masak. Punika akeh pengalamane karo uyah lan mrico, cepet sauteed ing butter, lan disisihaké. Saos disiapake saka jus wajan kanthi macem-macem rasa. Tiga resep kutha New York wiwit taun 1953 nggunakake sawetara bahan kajaba uyah, mrico, lan mentega: brendi, sherry, chives (Sherry-Netherland); chives, mustar garing, jus lemon, saus Worcestershire (Drake); chives, peterseli, saus Worcestershire (Colony). Mung resep Sherry-Netherland kanthi eksplisit sing nyebut flambéing. Resep-resep liyane bisa nggunakake chives, Kecap Inggris, sawi, thinly ngiris jamur, shallots, krim, truffles, stock daging, utawa komersial sauce steak . Saos kasebut dikebaki nganggo brandy, sherry garing, utawa Madeira, lan diwutahake menyang steak.