Preparation and Usage
Chef's TipsYou will need: A grill pan (ideally a cast iron skillet), a pair of tongs, a baking tray, olive oil, sea salt & 2 tbsp of one of our delicious flavoured butters to baste your steak in!Preparation is keyBring your steak to room temperature by taking it out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Use a paper towel to pat your steak dry before seasoning.Oil your steak - not your pan.Season with only sea salt (because pepper will burn) and be generous with the salt if you want a deliciously salty crust on your steak!Heat up your pan for around 5 minutes to ensure it is piping hot. You can check this by sprinkling a few drops of water - if the water dances around, the pan is ready!Tips for cooking the perfect steakSearing: Make sure you allow the steak to build up a nice seared crust on a high heat before flipping, and don't forget to sear the edges! If there is a thick layer of fat on the edge of your steak, hold it up vertically to brown the fat. Once seared on both sides, turn the steak frequently for an even cook through.Checking: If you have a temperature probe, follow the internal temperatures below to cook the steak based on your preference. Medium-Rare: 55°C-60°C (Recommended) / Medium: 60°C-65°C/Medium-Well: 65°C-70°CBasting: Once seared and almost finished to your liking, turn the heat down to low and baste your steak in one of our delicious Tesco Finest flavoured butters. If your steak requires oven cooking, add 2 tbsp of butter on top of the steak before placing into a hot oven and be sure to baste well whilst it rests.Plating up like a pro for the restaurant experienceResting: Before plating your steak, ensure it's well-rested for at least 10 minutes and ideally on a warm plate or baking tray. Avoid resting on the pan as this may overcook the steak.Carving: If your steak is on the bone, carve the meat off the bone first by running a sharp knife between the meat and the bone. Next, identify the direction of the grain, which are the parallel fibres running through the meat, and cut against the grain into slices with a thickness of your liking.Plating: We would recommend serving your steak on warm plates. Enjoy with our delicious range of steak sauces, steak butters and Tesco Finest wines to replicate the full restaurant experience from the comfort of your own home.Wine PairingArgentinian MalbecPairs well with an Argentinian Malbec from our Tesco Finest range. The subtle taste of dark berries will be the perfect match for the richness of a Bone-in Sirloin.
Cooking Instructions
Instructions: Remove all packaging. Allow steak to rest for 20 minutes at room temperature before cooking.CautionThis product contains raw meat. Always wash hands, surfaces and utensils after contact with raw meat.ImportantNot suitable for microwave cooking. Not suitable for cooking from frozen. All appliances vary, these are guidelines only.We recommend meat products are cooked thoroughly until steaming hot throughout and there is no raw meat inside. If cooking rare, ensure the surface is fully seared/browned. These instructions are given as a guideline only as steak thickness will vary slightly.
Shallow Fry
Instructions: Rub or brush the steak with a little oil and season with sea salt. Pre-heat a heavy based frying pan large enough for the steak until very hot. Place steak in the dry pan and cook over a high heat.2 mins each side plus 30 secs for each steak edge
Oven cook
Instructions: Transfer the steak to a pre-heated roasting tray and place in the centre of a pre-heated oven. Cook for a further:200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 63 mins per 100g (rare)4 mins per 100g (medium)6 mins per 100g (well done)Remove from the oven. Allow steak to rest for 10 minutes in a warm place before serving.
Storage
Keep refrigerated. Once opened, consume within 1 day and by 'use by' date shown. Suitable for freezing. Ideally freeze as soon as possible after purchase but always by 'use by' date shown.Defrost thoroughly for a minimum of 12 hours in the fridge. Once defrosted use within 24 hours and do not refreeze.