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Steak with mustard sauce and fast-baked potatoes

By TASTE

Serves 3 - 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
500–600 g free-range rump steak
Rocket, for serving

For the sauce, blend together until emulsified:

1/3 cup olive oil
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T Dijon mustard
1 fat clove garlic, crushed
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Heat the oven to 230°C.

Scrub and prick the potatoes then microwave for 8 minutes on High. Remove, roll in salt and olive oil, and place on a baking tray.

Bake in the hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until brown, crusty and tender. Turn once, halfway through baking.

Dry the steak with paper towel. Oil, then brown on both sides in a hot pan.

Place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove and cut into 3 or 4 pieces.

Serve with the sauce, rocket and potatoes.

Per serving: 2704.8kJ, 27.2g protein, 47.4g fat, 24.4g carbs

Cook's note: Here are some tips on cooking steak perfectly

TASTE’s take:

Using a quality steak and a quick method, this dinner’s a cinch.

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