AS SEEN ON THE
BIG KITCHEN
David Taylor
Flat iron beef with brown butter and garden salsa sauce
SERVES 4
FOR THE BEEF
• 600g Flat iron beef, grass fed / regeneratively farmed, if possible
• Oil for cooking
• 75g butter
FOR THE PICKLED SHALLOTS
• 100ml White wine vinegar
• 100g sugar
• 3 shallots, finely diced
FOR THE SAUCE
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 300ml reduced beef stock or gravy
• 15ml sherry vinegar
• 5g mint leaves, finely chopped
• small handful of coriander with stalks, finely chopped
• small handful of parsley with stalks, finely chopped
• 5g chives, finely chopped
• 4 confit garlic cloves, crushed( optional)
Fire up the BBQ for this summery steak salad, featuring beef fat vinaigrette, chard side salad and homemade pickled shallots.
1 For the shallots, bring the vinegar, sugar and 200ml water to the boil. Add the shallots, simmer for 10 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and chill until required.
2 On the day of eating, sear the beef in a hot pan on both sides. Add the butter and baste for 1-2 mins. Using a meat probe, bring the beef central temp to 50C for a medium cook, otherwise keep basting over a medium heat. Once 50C is achieved, remove the beef from the pan and leave to rest. If using the barbecue, remove the beef from the pan just after the searing stage and continue to barbecue it until 50C internal temp is achieved for a medium cook.
3 Return the browned beef butter to the heat, deglaze with lemon juice and then add the beef stock. Take off the heat and stir to loosely emulsify. Add the vinegar, stir through, then return to the heat if the sauce is a little loose to reduce a little further. Once a nice sauce consistency is achieved, add the mint, coriander, parsley, chives, pickled shallots and confit garlic. Keep the sauce in the pan until just before serving.
4 Warm through your rest beef, in the oven or a quick flash on the BBQ, gently warm through sauce, carve the beef on a board and pour over the sauce. Serve with a delicious salad of your choice. goodfoodshow. com 114