Is the Shire home to the best steak in the world?
The steak was the best I have ever tasted. Photo: Samantha Viner
I ate the best steak in the world last week.
I’m not a fan of huge pieces of meat, for some reason it puts me off, but after visiting Meridian Meats we were kindly given some steak to sample. After such a generous gift it’s only right to give it a go and report back.
We all have our own preferences when it comes to cooking steak, if a good vet can bring it back to life then I’m not eating it. Well done is the only option for me. After a quick look at a leaflet from Meridian Meats I was informed to cook my steak for about six minutes either side.
It worked a charm.
The beef was from the Tetford Longhorn farm– owned by the family that run the butchers. Longhorns have a fantastic marbling in the meat without having huge amounts of external fat cover and this lean quality allows for a great tasting steak. If you want to try out some award-winning steak then this is the way forward.
For those of you wondering how long to cook your steak we have some top tips.
- RARE: 1-2 minutes per side
- MEDIUM RARE: 2-2.5 minutes per side
- MEDIUM: 3-3.5 minutes per side
- WELL DONE: 5-6 minutes per side
The time depends on the thickness of the steak, these times are based on about 1″ thickness.
Simply season your steak with salt and pepper on both sides then lay onto a hot pan with a drizzle of oil. Serve with onion rings and chips for a British classic.