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Ingredients:
4 (200g each) sirloin steaks, preferably 4 cm thick
ground black pepper
250 g butter, at room temperature
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbs chopped fresh thyme
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, finely grated
Method:
1. Make sure the steaks are trimmed of all fat that you want – leave some on as this is a source of great flavour.
2. Grind over with as much black pepper as you want and set to one side.
3. Make the butter, which is better done the night before use.
4. In a mixing bowl, mash all the ingredients together with a potato masher and then whisk to combine.
5. The finished butter can then be placed in a serving bowl or rolled in grease proof paper to a sausage shape.
6. The latter can be frozen and the former is best refrigerated.
7. Cook the steak in a hot pan or on the open slat of your very hot barbeque – leave to sit for 2 minutes.
8. Turn to cook on the other side.
9. Cook the meat a further 2 minutes – turn onto a spot which has medium heat and cook for 3 minutes on each side and your steak will be cooked medium.
10. If you want rare, cook it only 1 minute on each side and well done will need 5 minutes each side after the initial sealing of the meat.
11. Lift meat onto a warmed plate and leave to sit for 3 minutes.
12. Serve onto individual plates with the butter cut into rings, 3 cms thick; if using the bowl method, remove the butter from the refrigerator 20 minutes before use and serve with a spoon on the side.
13. The butter is delicious as it melts over the steak.
14. Serve with barbequed sliced potatoes and a green salad.
Enjoy!
Recommended wine:
Calina Reserva Carmenere (2009)
This wine is proof that good wine gets made in the vineyards. The color is dark and inky with deep purple hues. The aromas are intense with ripe berries, smoked bacon, sweet cotton candy, “grandma`s spice box” and hints of vanilla. The tannins are well-integrated, providing the underlying structure to support the wine’s opulent fruit. The finish is medium-long and elegant with spice and hints of oak.
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