Beef Steak

Beef Steak Recipe – A beginners guide

A fan of steaks? In this steak recipe, I share the secret of cooking a delicious and easy beef steak. The perfect recipe for those who love steak but have never cooked steak at home. It's actually easy if we follow the simple basics to cook a delicious and easy steak.

1. Choose quality steaks, don't buy low -fat or lean steaks. The flavor of the steak comes from the fat, if there is less fat, the steak will be dry and tough. Choose steaks with lots of fat streaks in between of red meat, also known as intramuscular fat. This is referred to as ‘marbling’ because it resembles marble. Avoid steaks that are thin or less than 1.5cm.
2. Use a very high heat so that our pan is really smoking hot. If the pan is not hot enough, the steak will not cook properly. A high heat reaction with the meat will produce a flavored crispy crust. If the temperature is too low, the steak will not be crispy and will instead 'boil'.
3. Use ghee or clarified butter , this oil withstands hot temperatures and is more ‘beefy’ flavored
4. The steak must be crispy on the outside and dark brown in color.
5. Make sure we ‘rest’ our steaks after cooking for about 5-15 minutes. Do not serve or cut steaks before resting. THIS IS IMPORTANT!!
6. The red liquid that comes out of a medium cooked steak ( not fully cooked ) is NOT blood but a kind of red pigment in meat that contains iron. This pigment is called Myoglogin and is halal to eat.

Ingredients

230g ribeye, striploin or tenderloin steak
Kosher salt or coarse salt
Freshly pounded or ground black pepper
Ghee or clarified butter

Method

1. Dry the surface of the steak with kitchen towel. If the surface of the steak is still wet when cooked it will not cook properly. A good steak , is crisp on the outside but still soft on the inside.
2. Sprinkle sufficient salt on the surface of the steak. Steaks need salt to enhance their original flavor.
3. Followed by freshly ground black pepper. Spread all over the surface of the steak.
4. Repeat for the bottom surface of the steak as well as the sides of the steak.
   Heat a skillet and melt some ghee. Heat over high heat until smoky. For best results use a cast iron pan.
5. Add the steak and make sure the entire surface of the steak is in contact with the skillet. When the bottom starts to look crisp, turn over and cook the top until crisp.
6. Make sure the steak is not cooked too long as this will result in a dry and tough steak.
7. For ‘medium’ steaks cook for 4-6 minutes under a high heat. Steaks need to be turned over often so that they cook evenly.
8. Use chopsticks or a spatula to test the cooking level of our steak, make sure it is still soft and elastic.
9. When the steak has cooked to the level you like, remove from pan. The steak will continue to cook even after it has been removed, so don't cook for too long.
10. Steaks now need to be rested for 5-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the steak. The thicker the steak, the longer the rest time. Cover so that heat does not escape.
11. The meat steak is ready to be served with your favorite sauce and paired with potatoes and vegetables or a salad.