Make The Perfect Steak

Here is an absolutely foolproof, easy, and quick way to make a steak indoors, in the oven.

Beef mushroom steak

1. Trim the fat from the meat and cut into cubes. Brown the meat in a frying pan with 2 tbs of olive oil till it’s brown on the outside.

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2. Take the meat out of the pan and add 2 packets gravy mix, some water, 1/2 cup red wine, a pinch of brown sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil stirring constantly.

3. Preheat the oven to 350° F.

4. Place the meat in a dish and add herbs.

5. Add the sauce of choice on top and stir to mix.

6. Bake for half an hour till the meat turns tender.

Cola sirloin steak

1. Marinate a 500 grams beef steak with 2 tbs soya sauce, 1 cup Coca-Cola, 1 tbs mustard, 1 tbs horseradish, garlic and black pepper for 6 hours in a zip-lock bag.

2. Prepare the sauce from beef stock, 3 tbs cognac, 3/4 cup of heavy cream and green peppercorns.

3. Preheat the grill at 400° F and grill the steak.

4. Transfer the steak to a plate and coat with the prepared sauce.

5. Serve with blanched seasonal veggies.

Herb crusted beef steak

1. Marinate 1 kg beef fillet, 2 tbs Dijon mustard, 2 tbs grated lemon rind and some chopped herbs together for 6 hours.

2. Beat 3 eggs properly, dip the marinated beef in the egg and then sprinkle breadcrumbs on either side of the beef.

3. Once evenly coated, keep them in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the breadcrumbs stick to the beef.

4. Next, shallow fry in a pan on medium heat for 3 minutes on each side.

Beer marinated peppered steak

1. Marinate 500 grams beef tenderloin, a pinch of salt, 1 tbs minced garlic, 1 pint beer and 1/2 tbs crushed black pepper together in a bowl for 4 hours.

2. In a frying pan, add 1 cup chopped onions and 1 tbs mustard seeds and cook till tender.

3. Once the onions turn brown, add the marinated mix and cook for 10 minutes.

4. Serve the beef with onion mustard sauce and your choice of salad.

Tips

• Beef is rich in phosphorous and iron. Phosphorous is necessary for strong teeth and bones and iron helps carry oxygen in the blood.
• Coat beef steaks with crushed peppercorns before cooking them to create the classic dish.
• The size or thickness matters when purchasing steaks. A thin cut is likely to get dried out. The thickness of the steak is more important than the weight.
• Using dry heat from a grill is another great way to cook quality steaks. Remove steaks from refrigeration 1 hour before cooking and wipe any excess marinade (if used) off the steaks.

From the May 2013 issue of FHM India.