Peppered Roast Beef

I would seriously recommend giving this one a miss unless you like the heat from black pepper, or consider reducing the amount of pepper used – it really is tasty assuming you like black pepper of course – I suppose you could have a glass of water next to you? Good luck if you do have a go……. Mwahahahahahaha!!!!!

Peppered Roast Beef

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp black pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp salt
Beef joint

1. In a small bowl, mix the oil, pepper garlic, thyme and salt. Rub the mixture all over the beef, gently but firmly massaging the beef as you go. Place the beef into a roasting tin.
2. Bake at 350˚F (180˚C) until it reaches desired doneness.

Lemony Yummy Lamb

I swear by this recipe, it’s an absolute corker, the meat is melt in your mouth, everything just works perfectly together, the recipe requires a minimum of 2 hours marinating time, so a little preplanning…. To be honest it is best left over night. It’s great served with fries (chips for my English friends) and a salad – or equally new potatoes and vegetables. Serve the vegetables with a little butter though if you must, you don’t want to being smothering the lamb with sauce.  

Lemony Lamb

¼ cup evoo, extra virgin olive oil.

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp grated lemon peel
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp rosemary
¼ tsp pepper
2 lamb loin chops 6oz or 1" thick

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, add all the ingredients except the lamb, mix well and then add the lamb. Marinate, for at least two hours, preferably over night.

2. Drain and discard marinade then broil the lamb to desired doneness.

Steak With Onion and Mushroom Sauce

Sometimes you'll find, that, you'll cook one thing and it will inspire you to cook something else. This recipe was inspired from the beef and mushroom pie recipe. As I was eating the pie, I was thinking it would be just as nice without the pastry served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, I wasn't wrong, what could be nicer than a steak with a rich mushroom sauce?

Steak With Onions And Mushroom Sauce

1 large onion, roughly chopped
garlic
150g mushrooms
large knob of butter
300 ml beef stock
1/2 whiskey tumbler port/sherry (200ml)

1 Tbsp cornflour
salt and pepper to taste
2 beef steaks

1. Gently fry the onions, mushrooms and garlic, in the butter, season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Mix the port and the cornflour. Add the stock to the onions and mushrooms, then add the port mixture, bring to a boil, stirring until thickened.

3. Grill the beef, until cooked to desired doneness.

Serve with mashed potato and mixed vegetables.