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Beef steak is a dish originated from the West but has gained immense popularity since introduced to Vietnam. Gradually, this dish has been appearing more frequently on the menus of restaurants and eateries. However, the recipe is not difficult at all. Mytour will guide you on how to make delicious and enticing beef steak.
1. Introduction to beef steak
Steak, or beefsteak, is a dish originating from the West. Steak not only refers to beef but to all types of meat. However, beef is still favored and more popular, so when mentioning steak, people often think of beef steak.
Beef steak is often pan-seared and cooked to various levels of doneness: Blue rare (10% cooked), Rare (25% cooked), Medium Rare (50% cooked and 50% raw), Medium (75% cooked), Medium well (90% cooked), Well done (fully cooked). Especially, steak must be accompanied by sauce and various side vegetables (such as mashed potatoes, grilled potatoes/carrots).
- 1 serving of beef steak contains 133.8 kcal
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2. Easy homemade beef steak recipe using a pan
- Serving size: 2 people
- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
2.1. Ingredients for making beef steak
- 2 pieces of beef, each about 150 – 200 grams, approximately 2 – 2.5 cm thick
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 potatoes
- 2-3 sprigs of rosemary, or thyme
- 1 garlic bulb
- 5 grams unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
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2.2. How to make delicious beef steak using a pan
Step 1: Preparation and marinating for tasty beef steak
- Wash the meat with clean water. Use paper towels or clean cloths to pat dry the meat. This is an important note in making delicious beef steak to ensure better pan-searing.
- Use a meat mallet or similar utensils to tenderize the meat. Sprinkle a little salt, a little ground pepper, finely chopped rosemary leaves, and olive oil on both sides of the meat. Wrap tightly and marinate for 10 – 15 minutes.
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Step 2: Making mashed potatoes
Type 1: Mashed potatoes
- This recipe will turn baked potatoes into mashed potatoes instead of boiled. Baking will make the potatoes drier, resulting in tastier and more successful mashed potatoes.
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Type 2: Fried potatoes
- Clean the potatoes, pat them dry, and cut them into wedges. Leaving the potato skins on will make them crispier when fried.
Step 3: Searing the beef
- Peel and crush the garlic. The best pans for searing beef are stainless steel or cast iron because they can withstand high temperatures.
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- Sear each side for about 2-3 minutes (resulting in medium-rare to medium doneness). During the first side searing, refrain from touching the meat for at least 1 minute. When searing the remaining side of the meat, add some sprigs of herbs, garlic, and butter. If you notice the meat surface browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-high. Use a spoon to drizzle the mixture of cooking oil and butter over the meat surface to make it tender and flavorful.
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- Note: Use meat tongs to avoid tearing the meat and losing its juices. Also, avoid flipping the meat too frequently, only flip once per side. Let the steak rest for about 5 minutes before slicing, then arrange it on a plate with potatoes, sauce, or sautéed vegetables.
3. Other delicious beef steak recipes
In addition to the simple steak recipe above, you can explore a few other beef steak recipes below:
- Vietnamese-style beef steak recipe
4. Finished requirements after making beef steak
A delicious and authentic beef steak recipe will result in a steak that is tender, not tough, and cooked to perfection. The outer layer is slightly charred, while the inside is moist and aromatic with the scent of meat and herbs, enhanced by the flavors of butter and garlic.
Beef steak can be enjoyed on its own or served with bread, mashed potatoes, or salad. It is best enjoyed hot. Additionally, check out how to make beef steak sauce to fully enjoy this dish!
4. Tips when making beef steak
4.1. Choosing beef for steak
Different cuts of beef will result in different textures and flavors of steak. Therefore, refer to the following tips on how to choose delicious beef for steak:
- Tenderloin: The best part of the beef, located in the loin and sirloin. Tenderloin is the softest and sweetest, with a tender, aromatic taste, suitable for rare doneness. However, this type of meat is quite expensive due to the small amount of tenderloin in a cow.
Apart from beef steak, explore other delicious beef cuts to add to your daily menu!
One crucial aspect of making delicious beef steak is the searing time. Different minutes will result in different degrees of doneness (applicable to 2.5cm thick meat).
- Blue rare: Each side seared for about 30 seconds - 1 minute
- Rare: Each side seared for about 2 - 2.5 minutes, the inside of the meat still maintains a fresh red color.
- Medium rare: seared for about 3 minutes per side, the inside of the meat is pink.
- Medium: seared for about 4 minutes per side
- Medium well: seared for about 5 minutes
- Well done: seared for about 6 minutes
With these detailed instructions on how to make beef steak, Mytour Blog hopes you'll add another enticing dish to your weekend dinner. Why go to a restaurant when you can make a gourmet meal right at home, right?
In addition to making steak, you can also explore other delicious beef dishes below to complement your family meal or entertain guests:
- Beef in red wine sauce
- Stir-fried beef
- Braised beef
- Braised beef stew
