There’s nothing like a good old Aussie barbie
Single and two burner BBQs are what most families use while camping or in the backyard. However, if you’re cooking for a crowd or just want a little bit more cooking surface, a four burner BBQ could be the way to go.
Step 1
Preheat your BBQ or grill on medium to high and brush both sides of the meat with olive oil.
Step 2
Wait until just before cooking to season your steak. This is because salt can draw out the natural flavours in the juice and decrease the flavour.
Step 3
Cook the steak on the BBQ using long-handled tongs until your steak is to your liking. Cooking times depend on how you like your meat. It’s best to use a meat thermometer to make sure your treasured piece of steak is cooked to perfection!
Temps to achieve your perfect level of doneness:
- Rare 60°C
- Medium rare 60–65°C
- Medium 65–70°C
- Medium well done 70°C
- Well done 75°C
Step 4
After cooking the steak, transfer onto a plate and cover with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Resting the meat allows it to relax and draw the juices to the centre.
Hot tip 1:
Flipping your steak every 30 seconds or so will produce a more evenly cooked interior and will cook in 30% less time than if you turn your steak over just once.
Hot tip 2:
A good steak and a cold one go hand in hand, and should always be enjoyed together.
Recipe
Ingredients
Fillet steaks, about 25mm thick (one p/p)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Next level butter
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Method
Using the back of a fork, mash the butter ingredients together and stir until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate the butter mixture until ready to serve.
Lightly brush or spray both sides of the steak with oil. Season evenly with salt and pepper. Barbecue the steaks for 4 to 5 minutes each side, or until they are cooked as desired.
Transfer each steak to a serving plate and place a tablespoon of the butter on top to melt.