Meat Recipes - Sizzling Steak Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 rump (round) or sirloin steaks, total weight about 450g/1lb

• 15-30ml/1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

• shredded spring onion (scallion), to garnish

For the marinade and sauce:

• 15ml/1 tbsp brandy

• 15ml/1 tbsp rich brown sauce

• 30ml/2 tbsp sunflower oil

• a few drops of sesame oil

• 2 garlic cloves, halved or crushed

• 150ml/2/3 cup beef stock

• 30ml/2 tbsp tomato ketchup

• 15ml/1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 15ml/1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• salt and sugar

Serves 2

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Method:

1. Put the steaks side by side in a bowl. Mix the brandy, brown sauce, sunflower oil, sesame oil and garlic and pour this marinade over the steaks. Cover and leave for 1 hour, turning once. Drain the meat well, reserving the marinade.

2. Heat the oil in a heavy, ridged frying pan and fry the steaks for 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on how well done you like them. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

3. Pour the marinade into the frying pan. Stir in the beef stock, ketchup, oyster sauce and Worcestershire sauce, with salt and sugar to taste.

4. Bring to the boil, boil rapidly to reduce by half, then taste again and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

5. Serve each steak on a very hot plate, pouring the sauce over each portion just before serving. Garnish with the spring onion.

Note: If you order this in a restaurant, it will probably be brought to the table on an individual hot metal platter set on a thick wooden board. This is a simpler version, which can easily be made at home.

Cook's Tip: If you don't have a ridged frying pan, simply use a large, heavy based frying pan instead.