Beef Steak with Summer Salsa
COOKING TIMES Based on a 2cm thick steak: Rare 2½ minutes each side Medium 4 minutes each side Well done 6 minutes each side
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 lean beef rump or sirloin steaks
- for the strawberry salsa:
- 8 fresh strawberries, hulled
- and sliced
- 1tsp balsamic vinegar
- ½tsp crushed black peppercorns
- for the caper salsa:
- 3tbsp capers, rinsed and chopped
- 2 gherkins, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1tbsp lemon juice
- 1tbsp olive oil
Method
- Cook the steaks according to your preference on a pre-heated grill or barbecue.
- Meanwhile, make your salsa of choice (or both of them!).
- For the strawberry salsa, mix together the strawberries, balsamic vinegar and black peppercorns, pop in a bowl and serve. For the caper salsa, mix together the capers, gherkins, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil.
- Serve the steaks with either strawberry or caper salsa, new potatoes and a large mixed salad.
Recipe by appetite magazine at https://www.appetitemag.co.uk/beef-steak-with-summer-salsa/