T-Bone Steak with Pear and Rosemary Marinade

I’ve always been fascinated by marinades and the various methods of tenderising meat without compromising its flavour. The reality is that you can’t always get tender steaks – sometimes you need to marinate them to get the best results. Fruit can soften meat because the pectin breaks down the fibre of the meat, so in this case the pear juice softens the meat and adds a slight sweetness to it.