dobister - New Zealand Sirloin Steak

Materials:

Preparation steps:

Pre - treatment of the steak:

1. Take the steak out of the refrigerator and let it thaw and warm up naturally at room temperature for about 30 - 60 minutes. This step is crucial to ensure the steak cooks evenly.
2. Gently pat the surface of the steak with kitchen paper towels to remove the blood water, avoiding oil splashes during cooking.
3. Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly on both sides of the steak and marinate for 15 - 20 minutes. The amount of salt can be adjusted according to personal taste. Generally, sprinkle 0.5 - 1 gram of salt on each side.

Cooking the steak:

1. Heat the pan
Place the frying pan on the stove, turn on medium - high heat, and pour in an appropriate amount of olive oil to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Use about 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Cook the steak
When the oil starts to smoke slightly, put the steak in. For a Sirloin steak, usually cook the fatty side first until it is slightly crispy, which takes about 1 - 2 minutes. This gives the steak a unique fat - based flavor.
Then cook both sides of the steak for 3 - 5 minutes each. During cooking, press the steak with steak tongs from time to time. This makes the steak surface flatter and helps the blood water inside seep out, ensuring the steak is cooked through and has a good texture.
During the cooking process, you can put in a few cloves of garlic and a few sprigs of rosemary (if available) to cook with the steak. The aroma of garlic and rosemary will blend into the steak.
3. Add butter
When the steak is almost cooked, add 1 - 2 small pieces of butter (about 10 - 15 grams), let the butter melt and keep pouring the butter juice over the steak surface with a spoon. This makes the steak surface crisper and gives it a rich, milky flavor.

Let the steak rest:

1. After cooking the steak, use steak tongs to take it out and place it on a pre - heated plate. The plate can be pre - heated in the oven at about 100℃ for 5 - 10 minutes.
2. Let the steak rest for 3 - 5 minutes. This step is to redistribute the juice inside the steak, avoiding a large loss of juice when cutting the steak, which would affect the texture.

Pairing and enjoying:

1. Pair with side dishes
You can pair it with roasted vegetables, such as asparagus, colored peppers, potatoes, etc. Wash and cut the vegetables, mix them with olive oil, salt, and black pepper, and roast them in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes (200℃).
You can also pair it with a simple vegetable salad. Mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. with olive oil and vinegar dressing.
2. Choose a sauce
Classic black pepper sauce: Sauté minced onions and garlic with butter, add black pepper and an appropriate amount of flour and stir - fry. Pour in beef broth and cream, cook until thick, and season with salt.
Mushroom sauce: Slice and sauté mushrooms, add a small amount of white wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates. Add cream and a little salt and cook until thick.

New Zealand Sirloin Steak