This is how you should cook steak according to this Irish chef

Brand Ambassador for Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better Collection, Neven Maguire never runs short of ideas to help us make the most of delicious Irish food. 

In ‘COOK with Neven Maguire’, a free monthly magazine available in Dunnes Stores nationwide and online, the Irish chef offers some tasty easy to follow recipes as well as some essential cooking tips. 

In the June edition, Neven teaches us how to cook the perfect steak.

Ingredients

• 1 pack of Simply Better 28 day matured Irish Angus rib eye steaks
• Simply Better Sicilian DOP Val Di Mazara extra virgin olive oil
• Simply Better organic garlic & herb seasoning
• Knob of Butter

           
Method

1. Remove the packaging from your Simply Better Irish Angus steaks and allow the steaks to breathe at room temperature for a minimum of 10-15 minutes before cooking. 

2. Drizzle a little olive oil over the steaks and season with Simply Better Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning just before cooking. 

3. Preheat a heavy-based pan over a high heat. Sear the steaks on both sides, reduce the heat to medium and cook for time indicated below depending on your preference:
RARE: 2 – 4 minutes each side
MEDIUM: 4 – 5 minutes each side
WELL DONE: 5 – 6 minutes each side 

4. Add a knob of butter to the pan close to the end of the cooking time and allow to foam a little. Use this to baste the steaks. 

5. Transfer the steaks to a plate and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.