Beef steak with griddled vegetables and chilli pesto Recipe

Beef steak with griddled vegetables and chilli pesto Recipe

  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1inch dice
  • 1 courgette, peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1inch dice
  • 1 banana shallot, peeled and diced
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and diced
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • few sprigs rosemary
  • few sprigs thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 beef steaks
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and diced
  • 1 chilli, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • small handful fresh basil leaves
  1. To make the vegetables, place the potato, courgette, shallot and chilli into a large bowl and coat with the olive oil.
  2. Add the rosemary, thyme sprigs and garlic and toss together.
  3. Heat an ovenproof griddle pan over a high heat and char-grill the vegetables for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
  5. Meanwhile, generously season the beefsteaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  6. Heat a griddle pan until searing hot.
  7. Fry the beefsteaks with the chilli for 2-3 minutes either side, or according to personal taste.
  8. To make the chilli pesto, place the chilli, olive oil and basil leaves into a mini-food processor and blitz until smooth.
  9. Serve the steak alongside the vegetables and drizzle with the chilli pesto.
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