T-Bone steak with cauliflower, broccoli and tomato cucumber salad

T-Bone steak with cauliflower, broccoli and tomato cucumber salad
Serves: 
4
Preparation Time: 
`10 mins
Cooking Time: 
15 mins
Ingredients: 
  • 4x Tasman yearling beef T-Bone steaks (without fillets)
  • salt & pepper
  • garlic infused olive oil

Cauliflower and Broccoli:

  • 3 tbsp butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp finely sliced fresh chives
  • 1½ tsp chopped fresh or ½ tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 cups fresh cauliflower florets 
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets 

Tomato and Cucumber Salad:

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 5 mini cucumbers, sliced into ¼'' coins
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp red onions, diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
Method: 

Tomahawk Method:

Remove steaks from the fridge for 15-20 minutes to remove the “chill”

  1. Rub steaks in garlic infused olive oil and salt and pepper.
  2. Heat non-stick pan on med-high heat, once heated place steaks in pan and cooked for approx 2mins each side ( depending on perference of done-ness of meat)
  3. Remove the meat and cover with foil to rest for about 10 minutes.
  4. Serve up with sides of cauliflower and broccoli and a fresh tomato and cucumber salad ( see recipes below).

Cauliflower and broccoli with fresh herb butter method:

  1. In a saucepan, heat 1.9 litres of water to boiling over high heat. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together butter, chives, thyme, lemon zest, salt and pepper until blended; set aside.
  2. Add cauliflower to boiling water in saucepan; cook 2 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; return to saucepan.
  3. Add butter mixture to vegetables in saucepan; toss to coat.

Tomato and cucumber salad method:

  1. Add cherry tomatoes and cucumbers to a bowl. 
  2. Drizzle olive oil and vinegar on top. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Toss everything to coat. Garnish with diced red onion and fresh basil, if desired.
Results may vary.