Super Steak Recipes

Hello here are a few steak recipes. They are a bit more fiddly so perfect for a special occasion or dinner party.

Porcini-Rubbed Steak
Kcal 478 , Protein 47g, Carbs 1g, fat 10g, Sat 2g Serves 2
Ingredients	Process
25g dried porcini mushrooms 1 sprig thyme, leaves only 2 thick sirloin steaks 1 tbsp olive oil salad, to serve	1. Whizz the mushrooms into a fine powder in a small food processor or coffee grinder. Mix with a good pinch of salt, pepper and the thyme leaves. Rub the mixture all over the steaks, then pop onto a plate or into a sealable kitchen bag and chill overnight. 2. Brush away any excess mixture. Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot. Turn the heat to medium, then smear a little olive oil over one side of each steak. Griddle, oiled side down, for 3 mins. Turn over (there’s no need to oil the other side), then cook for another 2 mins for medium-rare. Serve with a baked potato and a wintery salad.

Weeping Tiger Steaks
Kcal 328, Protein 34g, Carbs 11g, fat 16g, Sat 4g, Serves 4
Ingredients	Process
4 x 200g sirloin steaks For the marinade Juice 2 limes pinch of ground coriander splash of soy sauce For the dressing juice 2 limes 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tsp brown sugar 1-2 green Thai chillies, finely sliced small bunch coriander stalks, very finely chopped (use the leaves below) For the salad ½ cucumber, halved lengthways, deseeded and thinly sliced 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, quartered large handful mint leaves large handful basil leaves large handful coriander leaves 1 shallot, sliced into thin rings ½ small white cabbage, very finely sliced large bunch fine green beans, very finely sliced	1. To make the marinade, mix all the ingredients until the sugar dissolves, then pour over the steaks. Leave to marinate for no longer than 2 hrs or the meat will turn pappy. Meanwhile, 2. Mix all the dressing ingredients together. Toss the salad ingredients with half the dressing and set aside. sear the steak for 3-4 mins on each side for medium-rare, then leave to rest for 5 mins. Carve the steaks into thin slices and fan out on the sides of the plates. Place a pile of salad on the other side of each plate and drizzle the remaining dressing over everything.

Steaks With Tomato & Courgette Crush
367 calories, protein 34g, carbohydrate 5g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 5g, Serves 2
Ingredients	Process
2 courgettes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 10 cherry tomatoes, halved handful chopped parsley or corriander 2 steaks	1. Chop the courgettes into large chunks, then boil or steam until tender, about 5 mins. Tip into a colander and lightly press out as much liquid as possible using a potato masher or fork, then chop the courgettes into smaller pieces. 2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and tomatoes, then fry briefly until the tomatoes are just softening. Stir in the courgettes and heat through, then add the chopped parsley or coriander and stir through. Keep warm. 3. Season the steaks and grill for 3-4 mins each side. Serve with the tomato & courgette crush on the side.