Grilled beef with lemon and mint

If you're anything like me then red meat is a rare occasion. Don't ask me why but over the years it has become one food that I never seem to miss that much. However, when i do have it, I try to make it as special as I can... And yes, I haven't forgotten the beneficial aspects of red meat and iron. 


This dish is very tasty and one that seems to work both as a summer dish or a comfort food in the colder months. You can create your own dressing by adding extra herbs or chili. 

Grilled beef with lemon and mint
This is an adaption of Jamie Oliver's 'dressing the board beef' 

What you need...

2 pieces of lean round beef

olive oil (for cooking)

1/2 lemon

1/2 cup chopped mint

2 garlic cloves

rosemary

salt and pepper

Chop one garlic clove into small slices and set aside. Then with one or two pieces of rosemary, do the same.

Using a sharp knife poke around 6 holes into each steak. Stuff garlic and rosemary into holes and then garnish with salt and pepper. 

On a bread board chop remaining garlic and mint together, add lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper. 

Heat oil on a hot frying pan and add beef. cook for around 5 minutes (med/rare), or until done to your liking, making sure to turn regularly. 

Remove from heat and place on bead board making sure to cover each side of steak with dressing. Using a sharp knife, gently slice and serve.

  

Blanched sardines with green beans and cherry tomato

This is one of my good friend Lou's little recipes.. very easy to add to any basic meat or fish dish or delicious to have on it's on. 

What you need...

1 tub cherry tomato

2 handfuls green beans

1/2 tin sardines (oil drained)

salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 180 degrees c

Soften beans in boiling water for a few minutes, remove and drain well. On a large baking try, scatter beans, cherry tomatos and cover with small shreds of sardines. Garnish with salt and pepper and then bake for around 5 minutes, or until tomato has softened.