Mustard Marinated Steaks with Noodles,Cucumber and Radish Salad

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time:

Serves: 4 people

To Cook Rare: Rare: 2½ minutes on each side

To Cook Medium: Medium: 4 minutes on each side

To Cook Well Done: Well done: 6 minutes on each side

Average Cooking Time for 3lb: 0 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 x 175g lean sirloin, rib-eye, rump or flat iron steaks

  • For the Mustard Marinade:

  • 4 tablespoons rice wine or mirin
  • 2 teaspoons English mustard
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry

  • For the Noodle, Cucumber and Radish Salad:

  • 350g cooked and cooled noodles
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 2 small Gem lettuces, rinsed and shredded
  • 6-8 radishes, finely sliced
  • 1 small cucumber, cut into matchsticks or julienned
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

  • For the Dressing:

  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil

Method

  1. To prepare the marinade; in a shallow non metallic dish mix all the ingredients together.
  2. Add the steaks, cover and marinate in the fridge for up to 2 hours, or if time allows, overnight.
  3. To prepare the noodle salad; put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients together, pour over the salad and toss gently. Season.
  4. Remove the steaks from the marinade and cook according to your preference on a prepared barbecue or under a moderate preheated grill.
  5. Serve the steaks with the salad.

Tips:

*For flat iron steaks follow the cooking times below: Rare -2 minutes on each side Medium Rare - 3-4 minutes on each side Medium - 5-7 minutes on each side For best results cover with foil and rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.