If the way to your Dad’s heart is food, then step away from the take-away menu and cook him up a mouth-watering steak this Father’s Day (Sunday 4 September).
Serving Size:
2
Time:
1 hour (in total including preparation)
Difficulty:
Medium
Ingredients
- 2 x 300g new york steak aka sirloin steak
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter (grass-fed preferably)
- 1 x sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 x garlic cloves, bashed and unpeeled
- Flaky sea salt, to season
- Cracked black pepper, to season
- Thick-cut hot chips
directions
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Take the steaks out of the fridge around 30 minutes – 1 hour before cooking and allow them to reach room temperature.
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In a heavy-based frying pan over high heat add the oil.
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When the oil is shimmering, flowing across the pan, and about to smoke, turn down to medium-high heat.
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Place the steaks in the pan and turn the meat after 30 seconds.
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In a small dish, mix the butter, rosemary and garlic cloves together.
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Add the butter to the pan and keep turning the meat every 30 seconds, until a golden brown crust forms on the outside.
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Remove the meat from the pan and let rest for five minutes before cutting.
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Season with salt and pepper, and serve with hot chips and your favourite condiment.
Tip – follow these cooking times and temperature to cook steak the way you like it.
- Rare: 3 mins in total (50)
- Medium: 4-5 mins (60)
- Well done: 7-8 mins (70)