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African Char-grilled Beef

African Char-grilled Beef
Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time25 min
Servings4
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Ingredients

  • 4 x 200g beef blade steaks, trimmed
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, cored and roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1.4 cup peanuts
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 broccoli head, cut into florets

Spiced beans

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, sliced
  • 1 x 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1.2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1.4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Step-by-step method

  1. 01
    Place the blade steaks on a tray while you make the marinade.
  2. 02
    Place the pineapple, garlic, peanuts, paprika and 1 tablespoon of oil into a blender or food processor, and blend to a smooth paste. Spoon half the marinade over the steaks and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge. Reserve the remaining marinade for serving.
  3. 03
    Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh in iced water. Drain and char grill for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  4. 04
    For spiced beans, heat the oil in a frying pan over low-medium heat and cook the garlic for around 1 minute, until fragrant but not brown. Add the capsicum and cook for 2-3 minutes, and then add the beans, lemon juice and paprika and toss to warm through. Season to taste and fold the parsley through before serving.
  5. 05
    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan and cook the steaks for 3 minutes each side for medium. The mixture will catch a little in the pan, but it makes a delicious crust on the beef.
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Chef's tips

  • For a more textural marinade, finely chop the ingredients or pound them in a mortar and pestle.
  • To save time, drain a tin of pineapple instead of using a fresh one.
  • Try swapping the blade steaks for rump, sirloin or veal schnitzels.