BBQ Steaks with a Spiced Marinade
Light supper for four for the grill or barbecue, this recipe uses a bavette or flat iron steak marinated in spices and served with a herb salsa.
prep time
10 mins
cook time
10 minutes
serves
4 people
Energy
462kcal
Fat
34.4g
Saturates
8.3g
Carbs
1.5g
Sugars
0.9g
Fibre
1.6g
Protein
36.7g
Salt
0.9g
Ingredients
- 675g lean bavette or flat-iron steaks
For the Spiced Marinade:
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Herb Salsa:
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Pinch of dried chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander (leaves and stalks)
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Juice of ½ lime
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Method
- To prepare the citrus marinade; combine all the ingredients in a large, non- metallic shallow dish.
- Place the steaks on a chopping board and using a sharp knife score on both sides (optional). Transfer into the marinade mixture and coat on both sides (optional). Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight; the longer the better.
- To make the salsa; combine all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust the seasoning if required.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade and cook on a prepared barbecue or preheated moderate grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Serve the steaks on a bed of peppery rocket with the salsa.
