The perfect steak

Name: The perfect steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 potatoes (large); 14 oz steak (e.g. New York strip or tenderloin); 2 cloves garlic; 2 sprigs thyme; 2 sprigs rosemary; 10 oz sour cream; 1 lemon; 0.33 cups chives; salt; pepper; olive oil to marinate; butter to serve

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Julie

Editor-in-Chief

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

2	potatoes (large)
400 g	steak (e.g. New York strip or tenderloin)
2 cloves	garlic
2 sprigs	thyme
2 sprigs	rosemary
300 g	sour cream
1	lemon
10 g	chives
	salt
	pepper
	olive oil to marinate
	butter to serve

Metric

Imperial

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Utensils

grill
oven
barbecue tongs
aluminum foil
cutting board
knife
small bowl

Nutrition per serving

Cal
779

Protein
54 g

Fat
40 g

Carb
46 g

Step 1/4
- 2 potatoes
- grill
- oven
- barbecue tongs
- aluminum foil
Preheat the oven to 60°C (140°F). Preheat the grill. Wrap each potato in some aluminum foil and place on grill for approx. 1 hour. Turn every 20 min. to ensure even cooking.
Step 2/4
- 400 g steak
- olive oil
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic
- grill
- oven
Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the steak and season with rosemary and thyme. Add crushed garlic cloves and precook in the oven for approx. 15 – 20 min . Remove meat from the oven, take off herbs, and grill for approx. 2 – 3 min per side. Set aside to rest for approx. 5 – 10 min.
Step 3/4
- 10 g chives
- cutting board
- knife
In the meantime, finely chop chives.
Step 4/4
- 300 g sour cream
- 1 lemon
- salt
- pepper
- small bowl
Now, combine sour cream with finely chopped chives, zest of one lemon, and juice of half a lemon. Season with salt and pepper and serve with baked potato and steak.