Simon Street’s tomahawk steak with chimichurri
There are not many things better than a beautifully cooked steak and thanks to Peter Augustus Craft Butcher this recipe from renowned executive chef Simon Street is sure to be a big hit with all your dinner guests.
As simon puts it himself, “this steak is a real head turner. This recipe allows the steak to be the star. I serve it with chimichurri, a South American version of pesto, which I’m obsessed with at the moment. Chimichurri is loaded with herbs and has a zesty, zingy flavour. I love placing a spoonful of chimichurri on a freshly grilled steak, and hearing the sizzle as the aroma and flavours are released.”
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
Steak:
- 1kg to 1.2kg Tomahawk steak (available at Peter Augustus butcher in Merthyr Village)
- Assorted coloured peppers
- Slice of lemon to serve
Chimichurri:
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp fresh basil
- 3 tbsp fresh mint
- Half medium chilli
- 1 tsp garlic, crushed
- Half a lemon, juice and zest
- 50ml olive oil
Method
For the chimichurri
Step 1
Roughly pull apart herbs, keeping the stems to add flavour. Blend all ingredients together, and add salt and pepper for seasoning. Put to the side.
For the steak
Step 1
Leave the steak at room temperature for at least an hour before cooking.
Step 2
Preheat BBQ until very hot.
Step 3
Place the steak onto the char grill and cook on one side for about 15 minutes, controlling the heat to develop a nice crust on the meat. Rotate the steak at a 90 degree angle to get the classic criss-cross pattern – this will be your presentation side.
Step 4
Turn the steak over to seal the other side, cooking for only about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the steak from the heat and rest it on a warm plate for at least 15 minutes.
Step 6
While the steak is resting, cook the peppers on the char grill until the skins are blackened. Remove the peppers, place them in a bowl and cover with cling wrap to let them sweat. This will allow the skin to peel off easily.
Step 7
Peel the skins from the peppers – you can run them under water to help with this – and pat dry with kitchen towel. Place to the side.
Step 8
Return the steak to the hot grill again to finish cooking. Cook to desired doneness. For a medium rare steak, the time will take approximately an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 9
Serve whole with the extended bone, chimichurri, a side of roasted peppers and slice of fresh lemon.