May 08, 2024
Picanha Steak With Tomstillo Salsa Verde & Beef Fat Fries by Matt Burgess
Ingredients:
Steak:
1 Picanha steak to share OR any steak of your preference
Mexican salsa verde
2 tinned tomatillos
1 tspn dry oregano
1 whole lime juiced
1 Jalapeno chopped
1 clove of garlic chopped
1 bunch coriander chopped
1 Pinch toasted cumin seeds ground
1 tbsn salt
Home-made fries
4 Maris Pipers potato cut into fries
500g beef tallow
100g vegetable oil
Method
Steak - for a picanha, adapt the method to the steak you are cooking.
- Take the Picanha out if the packet and dry it with a disposable paper towel, lightly oil it and season it with salt. Allow it to come to room temperature.
- Heat up your grill to very hot and sear the steak on both sides, move to the side of the grill where it’s cool and repeat the process.
- The key to a great Picanha is the slow build-up of crust, cooking and cooling ensures you have a wonderfully tender steak and flavoursome cut
- Place onto a plate with the fries, sauce and more sauce for dipping the fries
Salsa Verde
- Place everything into a blender and puree till smooth and green, serve immediately
Fries:
- You will need a temp probe for this, pour oil and fat into a heavy based sauce pan and bring up to 120c
- Carefully put potato’s in and cook at low temp for 10 minute’s, remove and place onto kitchen paper
- Now crank up the heat to 180c and cook the fried until golden and crispy, season with sea salt and serve immediately
Per serving:
300g Picanha steak
2 tbsn Salsa verde
2 cups fries seasoned with Malden Sea salt