How to Cook Bavette Steak
How to cook French bavette cut steak to be tender, moist and juicy in easy steps.
Equipment
- carving knife
- meat board
- large frying pan or skillet
- sharp knife
- kitchen foil
Ingredients
- 360 g steaks 2 bavette steaks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cooking salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoon tarragon chopped
Instructions
- Season the meat with cooking salt and pepper on both sides and press in the chopped garlic.
- Heat the oil in the frying pan over a medium to high heat.
- Add the bavette steak and cook for about 2 minutes a side.
- Turn the steaks over and cook for 2 minutes more for medium rare.
- Increase the time to 3 minutes a side for medium.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and place on a plate.
- Cover with aluminium foil and leave to rest for 5 to 10 minutes, longer if you prefer.
- Chop the tarragon and scatter over some flaked sea salt and extra pepper to serve.
- Slice across the grain and serve.
Notes
💭 Top Tip
- Always take meat out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking so that the meat cooks evenly.
- Pat meat dry with kitchen paper to remove excess moisture and allow the meat to sear quickly.
- Only season the meat just before you are about to cook it. If the salt sits on the surface for too long, it will start to react with the surface and make it slimy.
- If you ever wondered if searing beef makes it more tender, the answer is deeper than that. It's not about locking juices in or making it tender as the cooking process will take care of that. The main purpose of searing protein, such as beef, over a high heat with only a little oil, is to produce the Maillard effect. This is the chemical reaction that occurs between the proteins, or amino acids in meat and fish and the natural sugars. This is what gives the meat, colour, flavour and makes it irresistible!
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 37gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 677mgPotassium: 552mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 4mg
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