Seared Rib-Eye Steaks with Orange and Ginger Butter
Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes
Quick supper for two with a bit of preparation, marinated rib eye or rump steaks with an orange and ginger butter
Ingredients
- 2 lean rib-eye, sirloin or rump steaks
- For the marinade:
- 30ml/2tbsp cider or rice wine vinegar
- 15-30ml/1-2tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- For the orange and ginger butter:
- 50g/2oz softened butter
- 30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped chives
- 5cm/2inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
Cooking Times
Based on a 2cm/¾inch thick steak
Rare
2½ minutes on each side Medium
4 minutes on each side Well done
6 minutes on each side Cooking Times
Based on a 2cm/¾inch thick steak
Rare
2½ minutes on each side Medium
4 minutes on each side Well done
6 minutes on each side Method
- Prepare the orange and ginger butter; in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together. Mould the butter into a sausage shape, wrap in cling film or foil and refrigerate until firm.
- Place the steaks in a shallow bowl. Whisk together the marinade ingredients and spoon over the steaks to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade and discard the marinade mixture. Cook on a prepared barbecue or preheated grill according to your preference, turning occasionally.
- Transfer to a warm plate and top each steak with a disc of the flavoured butter.
- Serve the steaks with a new potato and broad bean salad.
Method
- Prepare the orange and ginger butter; in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together. Mould the butter into a sausage shape, wrap in cling film or foil and refrigerate until firm.
- Place the steaks in a shallow bowl. Whisk together the marinade ingredients and spoon over the steaks to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade and discard the marinade mixture. Cook on a prepared barbecue or preheated grill according to your preference, turning occasionally.
- Transfer to a warm plate and top each steak with a disc of the flavoured butter.
- Serve the steaks with a new potato and broad bean salad.
Notes
This recipe works well with lamb steaks too.
