One of the best ways to enjoy the delicious flavor of beef but with increased health benefits is with a taste of Australian grass fed meats. If you haven’t tried this specialty beef yet, you are in for a treat. True Aussie Beef is all natural, minimally processed and contains no artificial additives giving it better flavor, reduced fat and a higher protein content.
After a successful introduction campaign of True Aussie Lamb in Boston this past spring,Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)selected Boston - for a second time - to introduce its True Aussie Grass Fed Beef and highlight the city’s hottest local chefs and restaurants implementing it into their menus.
MLA launched its “Great Aussie Steak Out” in Cambridge, MA earlier this summer and it was a huge success. Boston’s top chefs (William Kovel from Catalyst, Ryan Marcoux from Boston Chops, Matthew Gaudet from West Bridge, Renee Scharoff from Blonde on the Run Catering and Eric Kinniburgh from Boloco put their grilling skills to the test serving more than 300 guests at the cooking competition creating dishes using all natural, Australian Grass Fed Beef.
We recently sampled the New York striploin, flat iron and skirt steaks, which were incredible prepared simply on the grill. Whether you choose to create a Mexican inspired dish with a margarita marinated skirt steak ore prefer to pair it up with a flavorful summer salad, the options are endless.
Here is one of our favorite recipes for Beef Sirloin Steak with Mushroom Ragout:
Ingredients:
- 4 Australian beef steaks (sirloin, ribeye strip loin or tenderloin)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound sliced mixed mushrooms (Portobello, Swiss brown, button, oyster or shitake)
- 1 cup cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
- Coat the steaks in oil and place on a very hot grill or hot plate. Cook on both sides 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat and continue cooking 3-4 minutes or until done.
- Remove steak from hot plate/grill and wrap loosely in foil and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Add the butter and mushrooms to the pan and cook until softened.
- Add cream and simmer until reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve piled on top of steak with boiled parsley potatoes and steamed green beans.
For more information, visithttp://www.australian-meat.com.
