Recipes

Pan-Seared Striploin

Australian striploin steak with a brown crust, garlic butter, and a proper rest.

Ingredients

• 2 Aust Striploin steaks, 2.5 cm thick
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, bruised
• 2 sprigs thyme or rosemary
• Coarse salt and black pepper

Method

1. Bring the steaks to room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat dry, season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a cast-iron pan with oil until lightly smoking.
3. Sear the steaks 2 - 3 minutes without moving until crusted, then flip.
4. Add butter, garlic and thyme. Baste the steaks with the foaming butter for 1 - 2 minutes to medium.
5. Rest on a board for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.