Macka's Black Angus perfect Steak
By Sam Burke, Corporate Chef at Meat and Livestock Australia
INGREDIENTS
Beef
1 x Macka's Black Angus Striploin ( also call New York Cut, Porterhouse or Sirloin).
Other Ingredients
Sea Salt and cracked pepper to season
50mls olive oil
50g thyme, tied with string
50g thyme, leaves picked, chopped
250g Flat leaf parsley, chopped
250g butter, cubed
40g garlic cloves, smashed
Method
Bring steak to room temperature prior to cooking. Season with salt and pepper on all sides. Brush Steak with oil using a herb brush.
Heat a frying pan over high heat, place steak fat side down to render the fat. Turn onto presentation side. Cook for 2 ½ – 3 ½ minutes, to produce a good crust (Juices will start to come up from the other side of the steak). Turn and cook for a further 2 ½ - 3 ½ minutes, adding butter, thyme, parsley and smashed garlic. Baste steak to enhance flavour.
Remove steak, rest for half the cooking time. Serve with potato gratin and salad.