sirloin steak with a lemongrass infused marinade

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Sirloin steak with lemongrass – yes please! A great quick but satisfying meal for one or impressive way to serve steak for a group!

Sirloin steam with lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chilli marinate is a simple, yet impressive dish. If time allows make marinade the steak overnight as it will really intensify the flavour. We are lucky enough to live in a part of the world where we can buy good quality Aberdeen Angus beef locally. Angus beef is beautifully marbled meat, the fat creating tender, flavoursome meat. We rarely look past grass fed Angus beef.

To be honest with a good quality Aberdeen Angus steak you need do very little with it. A bit of seasoning and a sear in a hot pan is fine by us. However, with it being Spring our minds are turning towards our gardens, freshness and a vibrancy of flavour. We chose to marinate the steaks in lemongrass, garlic, ginger and chilli, a real Asian influence, but with a very light touch. We would recommend that you marinade overnight but for no less than 1 hour if time is tight.

We’ve served the steak in lettuce leaves with a fresh garnish, this is a quick but impressive looking dish. Makes a perfect canapé if you’re entertaining or alternatively if you happen to be watching those carbs! However equally impressive as a starter or main alongside some stir-fry vegetables.

Some alternative recipe suggestions:

If you like steak then try our Bavette Steak with Salsa Verde, our Skirt Steak with a Warm Spice Marinade or our Sirloin Steak with Mushroom & Madiera Sauce.

Looking for inspiration for feeding the family mid week, then take a look at our Ultimate Guide to Family Dinners. Full of useful hints, tips and recipes.

Sirloin steak with Lemongrass marinade

Sirloin steak - yes please! A great quick but satisfying meal for one or impressive way to serve steak for a group!

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Course: Canape, Starter, Side, Main Course

Cuisine: British, Thai

Keyword: gluten free, Light dinner

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Marinating Time: 1 day

Total Time: 1 day 28 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Lesley Garden

Ingredients

• 2 sirloin steaks
• 1-2 gem lettuce - separate leaves and wash
• 2-4 spring onions - washed and cut on the diagonal
• 1-2 red finger chillli - de-seeded and sliced
• 1 carrot - julienned
• handful coriander leaf
• handful peanuts - toasted and crushed
• MARINADE
• 2 sticks of lemongrass - chopped finely
• 1 small clove garlic
• 1 red finger chilli - de-seeded
• 1 cm root ginger - grated
• 1/2 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce - look for Kecap Manis
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil

Instructions

• Place the lemongrass into a pestle and mortar, along with the garlic, chilli and ginger and bash to a pulp. Add the remaining marinade ingredients and mix well. Place the steaks into a dish along with the marinade and rub all over. Cover the dish in cling and marinade for a minimum of 1 hour or ideally overnight.
• Place a heavy based non-stick frying over a high heat, do not add any oil to the pan. Once the pan is smoking hot place the steaks in the pan and cook on both sides to your liking (we cooked to medium-rare). Once cooked take the steaks out of the pan and set aside on a board for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the lettuce and remaining garnishes. Once the steak has rested, cut it into thin slices and place a couple of slices onto each lettuce leaf and sprinkle on the remaining garnishes. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is very versatile and can serve 2 people as a main course with sides, 6 people as a starter or up to 8 people as a canapé.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1964IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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