FoodCoop Recipes
The Perfect Steak
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Serves
4
Ingredients
30g butter
1 clove of garlic (optional)
1 handful of finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (eg tarragon, coriander, parsley, chives)
Freshly ground black pepper
4 sirloin steaks (or any steak of your choice – about 140-200g)
A little sunflower oil
Method
Make the herb butter by beating 30g butter until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1 clove of garlic (optional), crushed, and a handful of finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (eg tarragon, coriander, parsley, chives). Season with freshly ground black pepper. Roll the butter into a sausage shape, wrap in clingfilm and chill until you are ready to cook the steak.
Heat a ridged grill pan until hot. Brush 4 sirloin steaks (or any steak of your choice – about 140-200g each, depending on the person) with a little sunflower oil. Season to taste. Place the steaks on the grill pan. For a medium sirloin steak cook for 3 minutes, then turn and cook for 2½ minutes. For a rare sirloin steak cook for 2 minutes, then turn and cook for 1½ minutes. For well done, cook for 4 minutes, then turn and cook for 3½ minutes.
Remove steaks from the heat and leave them to rest for a few minutes.
Cut the butter into 4 circles and place on top of the steaks. Serve with oven chips and peas.
