The Knack Recipe: How to Cook a Great Steak

Chef: Robert Marchetti
Degree of difficulty: Low

You need:

• 250 Gram Sirloin or 250 Gram Rump or 250 gram eye Fillet.
• White Pepper (to taste)
• Sea Salt (to taste)
• Olive Oil 20 ml

Method:

1.  Ensure Meat is Room Temperature leave out of the fridge for say 20 minutes
2.  Heat a Heavy based (say cast iron fry pan or grill) to moderate to high heat.
3.  Seal meat on all sides until golden brown say 3-4minutes and cook 1 stage below your required doneness. So for medium rare cook it rare, for well done cook it medium and so on.
4.  Once ready remove from grill or pan and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes somewhere warm say next to the stove, season with sea salt and white pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
5.  Once rested well place back on grill or fry pan and cook to your doneness then remove and rest for 2 minutes.