Grilled Beefsteak

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Isabella Beeton

Published 1861

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Ingredients

  • lb. rump or fillet steak or sirloin
  • oil or butter
  • salt and pepper</

Method

Wipe and cut the meat across the grain into suitable slices. Beat on both sides with a cutlet bat or rolling-pin. Brush with oil or melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place under a red-hot grill and grill quickly on both sides to seal the surfaces, thus preventing the juices from escaping. Then grill more slowly until cooked as required; a “rare” steak requires 3–4 min. for each s