STEAK WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Daylight savings is here and it’s time to bring out the BBQ or at least the steak. We love this easy mid-week sirloin with spring vegetables and mustard sauce.

Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
25-30 minutes
Serves:
2

Ingredients

500 grams sirloin steak, patted dry

400 grams small new potatoes

25 grams butter

For the mustard sauce:

5 garlic cloves: 1 grated, 4 thinly sliced

⅓ cup Delouis Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon J Friend Beechwood honey

1-2 pinches Farro cayenne pepper

⅓ cup, plus 3 tablespoons, olive oil

For the spring vegetables:

1 bunch spring onions/scallions, thinly sliced, divided

280 grams fresh peas or, if unavailable, use frozen, defrosted

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2.5-centimetre pieces

Method

To make the sauce, whisk grated garlic, mustard, vinegar, honey, cayenne, ⅓ cup oil and 1 tablespoon of water in a medium bowl to combine. Season this to taste and then set aside

In a medium-sized saucepan, add the potatoes and cover with water, bring to a boil then simmer for 15-20 mins or until just cooked. Drain well then add the butter to coat and season to taste, place to one side

Heat a dry medium-sized skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat

Rub steak all over with 1 tablespoon of oil, season well and cook, turning every 2 mins or so, making sure to get colour on the fat cap, until medium-rare: about 10 mins. Transfer steak to a plate to rest

Pour off oil from skillet, leaving crispy bits behind

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the same skillet over a low heat

Add the sliced garlic and all but 2 tablespoons spring onions (save those for serving) and cook, stirring often, until translucent and softened: about 3 mins

Add peas and a splash of water and cook, stirring and mashing to break up slightly, until peas are tender: about 5 mins

Add asparagus, season to taste. Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is just tender: about 5 mins. Remove from heat

Slice steak and lay over vegetables in skillet

Drizzle some mustard sauce over steak and top with reserved scallions

Serve with remaining mustard sauce alongside