Asian-Glazed Steaks

Name: Asian-Glazed Steaks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 lean sirloin, rump or rib-eye steaks; 6 tablespoons light soy sauce; 4 tablespoons plum jam; Grated zest and juice of ½ lime; 2 spring onions, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander; 1 x 5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

Marinated in an Asian style sauce, these steaks are great on the barbecue or under the grill and can even be modified for lamb.

prep time
10 mins

cook time
8 minutes

serves
4 people

Based on a 2cm thick steak

To Cook Rare: 2½ minutes on each side

To Cook Medium: 4 minutes on each side

To Cook Well Done: 6 minutes on each side

Energy
371kcal
Fat
10.4g
Saturates
4.6g
Carbs
15.5g
Sugars
14.5g
Fibre
0.8g
Protein
54.7g
Salt
3.5g

Ingredients

4 lean sirloin, rump or rib-eye steaks
For the Marinade:
6 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 tablespoons plum jam
Grated zest and juice of ½ lime
2 spring onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander
1 x 5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

Method

Place all the marinade ingredients into a large shallow bowl.
Add the steaks, cover and marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes, or overnight, if time allows.
Remove the steaks from the marinade and discard the marinade.
Cook the steaks according to preference under a preheated moderate grill or on a prepared barbecue until any meat juices run clear.
Serve with a salad of your choice.