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Mirandese thick-cut beef steak

Thick-cut steak cooked on a hot grill, served simply with olive oil and garlic.

⏱ Estimated time: 30 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal
Mirandese thick-cut beef steak — Digitally created illustrative image
Digitally created illustrative image

Ingredients

  • 4 thick beef steaks (250 g each)
  • 750 g potatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 70 ml olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Coarse salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

  1. Boil potatoes with skins on until tender and keep warm.
  2. Remove steaks from the fridge shortly before cooking and pat dry.
  3. Heat a grill or griddle thoroughly and sear steaks on both sides to desired safe doneness, checking with a food thermometer.
  4. Gently warm olive oil with chopped garlic, remove from heat and add a little vinegar.
  5. Rest steaks a few minutes and serve with potatoes and dressing.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.