How to Cook Steak & What to Serve Alongside it for a Healthy Meal

Steak can be a treat for dinner time, no matter whether you're vegan, vegetarian or a meat lover. Who said restaurant standard steak had to be complicated at home? With the help of our easy to follow recipes, you can cook up a storm in the comfort of your home in less than 45 minutes! Each of our chosen steak recipes are enriched in beautiful flavours, which will leave you wanting it again and again. Discover a new healthy steak recipe that you can wow your friends and family with at your next dinner party.

Charred Cauliflower Steak & Hazelnut Pesto

Discover the delicious flavours of our charred cauliflower steak and hazelnut pesto. We paired it with creamy cannellini beans and sweet sundried tomatoes. These vegan steaks are satisfyingly smoky and charred to perfection. To serve, we drizzle the vegan steaks with a money hazelnut pesto!

• Cook time: 25 mins
• Allergens: Nuts, Sulphites
• Cuisine: Italian
• Key ingredient: Filling versatile cannellini beans

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 564
• Protein: 19g
• Carbs: 47g
• Fat: 35g

The healthy recipe provided is an ideal portion for two people. If you want to impress more people, simply double the recipe to feed a family of four. Once you have tried this healthy vegan recipe, be inspired by more cultures' food with our selection of asian cuisines, indian cuisines, middle-eastern cuisines and more!

Why We Love This Vegan Steak Recipe

Cannellini beans can provide numerous health benefits to your body, as they have a selection of rich nutrients. Highlighting some of the most important for your everyday diets, cannellini beans are packed full of fibre, which is helpful for your digestive system. Incorporating these beans in your diet means you can also provide your body with protein, although, on their own they do not contain all nine amino acids. This is why it is best to partner them with a type of grain or vegetable to make up the missing acids.

Ingredients

To create this Italian cuisine, you will need:

• 240g cannellini beans (drained)
• 20g capers (Sulphites)
• 1 cauliflower
• 20g hazelnuts (Nuts)
• 1 lemon
• 30g Belazu pitted black olives
• 1 handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 200g passata
• 80g baby spinach
• 1 tbsp Belazu sundried tomato paste
• 40g sundried tomatoes

Instructions to Cook a Vegan Steak Recipe

Our vegan steak recipe takes less than ten simple steps and is ready in just under 30 minutes:

1. Trim the leaves and stem from the cauliflower. Slice 2 'steaks' from the centre of the cauliflower, about 2cm thick. Roughly chop the remaining cauliflower.
2. Heat a large dry frying pan on a medium heat. Add the hazelnuts and toast for a few mins, until golden, then transfer to a bowl for later.
3. Halve the olives. Roughly chop the sundried tomatoes. Halve the lemon. Reheat the frying pan with 1 tbsp oil. Cook the chopped cauliflower for 5 mins, until browned and softened. Add the passata, tomato paste, sundried tomatoes, olives, capers, the juice from half the lemon and a splash of water. Cook for 2 mins.
4. Drain the beans, rinse, then add to the pan with sea salt and black pepper. Cook for 7 mins, then stir in the spinach, until wilted.
5. Meanwhile, drizzle the cauliflower 'steaks' with 1/2 tbsp oil; season with sea salt. Preheat a griddle pan on a medium-high heat. Cook the cauliflower 'steaks' for 10-15 mins, turning occasionally.
6. Make the pesto; finely chop the hazelnuts and parsley, then add to a bowl with 1 tbsp oil. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
7. Serve the beans topped with the cauliflower 'steaks'. Drizzle with the pesto and finish with a squeeze of lemon. Chef's tip: Reserve the cauliflower leaves and sauté for 3-4 mins for a tasty side dish.

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Valentine Pork Steak with Apple & Onion Gravy

Collaborating together a classic combo of pork and apple, try our delicious valentine pork steak with apple and onion gravy. Using golden free-range British pork steaks, the dish is completed with baked apple and onion gravy, peppery mustard mash and a vitamin-rich veg medley.

• Cook time: 40 mins
• Allergens: Mustard, Soya, Sulphites
• Cuisine: British
• Key ingredient: Tender British free-range pork

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 513
• Protein: 33g
• Carbs: 47g
• Fat: 21g

This British cuisine is a twist on classic flavours, which the whole family can enjoy. We recommend this pork steak recipe, as the perfect portion size is for a family of four. It can easily be doubled if friends and family are joining for dinner or halved for a special date night. No matter how many people are dining, this healthy meat recipe can provide nutrients with every mouthful.

Why We Love This Pork Steak Recipe

Pork is a type of meat which can be a good source of the B vitamin thiamine. This vitamin is needed in your body to help with a wide range of functions. Commonly, you can often find Pork to be consumed widely across the world, which makes accessibility to this cut of meat easy. It is also a great addition to a healthy balanced diet, as it is high in protein. Being packed full of all nine essential amino acids means your body is receiving the nutrients it needs to help repair and build muscles.

Ingredients

A filling steak dish, that is bursting with flavours, has never been so delicious. For a healthy pork recipe the whole family can enjoy together, you will need these ingredients:

• 1 apple
• 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar (Sulphites)
• 200g chantenay carrots
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard (Mustard)
• 1 red onion
• 4 large white potato
• 160g baby spinach
• 1 handful of fresh thyme
• 4 tbsp tomato puree
• 4 free-range pork valentine steaks
• 2 tbsp tamari (Soya)

Easy Pork Steak Recipe Instructions

You can cook this steak dish in less than 45 minutes, giving you more free time to spend with loved ones. To get started follow these easy instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7. Boil a kettle. Peel the potatoes and cut into 2cm cubes. Place into a saucepan, cover with boiling water and boil for 15-20 mins, until soft, then drain. Add half the mustard and 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Mash and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, thinly slice the onion. Cut the apple into 8 wedges. Heat a large frying pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on a medium heat. Add the onion, apple and 4 thyme sprigs. Cook for 5 mins, until softening.
3. To a jug, add the tomato puree, tamari, vinegar and 300ml boiling water. Mix well, then pour over the apple and onion. Continue to simmer for 30 seconds, then transfer all to a large ovenproof dish.
4. Reheat the frying pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on a high heat. Add the steaks and cook for 2 mins on each side, then place on the apple mixture in the ovenproof dish. Season with sea salt and black pepper, then lay the remaining thyme sprigs over the top. Bake for 10-15 mins or until the pork is cooked through.
5. Trim the carrots and slice in half lengthways. Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water. Add the carrots and cook for 10 mins, adding the spinach for the final minute. Drain together and keep warm.
6. Serve the mash with the pork, apples, onion and gravy (remove the thyme stalks), and the vegetables on the side. Use the remaining mustard as a condiment.

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Lamb Steak, Crushed Jersey Royals & Mint Sauce

Perfect for a cool spring day lunch, uncover our recipe for lamb steak, crushed jersey royals and mint sauce. The juicy British lamb leg steaks, joins creamy jersey royal potatoes and peas in the ultimate taste of the season. To finish the plate, vitamin K-dense spring greens, capers and honey-sweetened fresh mint sauce is added.

• Cook time: 30 mins
• Allergens: Celery, Sulphites
• Cuisine: British
• Key ingredient: Flavourful pasture-grazed British lamb

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 659
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 42g
• Fat: 36g

The combination of flavours in this lamb steak recipe is a pleasure to consume throughout the year, but more so in spring. Our recommended portion size for this lamb steak recipe is for a couple, but can easily be doubled to suit a family of four. Whether you are feeding one or 10, this healthy lamb recipe can provide nutrients with every mouthful.

Why We Love This Lamb Steak Recipe

Lamb is one way to source protein into your everyday diet. Just like other types of meat, which release protein, this nutrient can contribute to the healthy well being of your muscles. As well as functioning properly, protein helps to repair muscle damage, meaning you can continue with your daily activities. You can also find high levels of iron in lamb which benefits the body by delivering oxygen through your red blood cells. It is for this reason lamb can contribute to a healthy balanced diet.

Lamb Steak Ingredients

For a juicy steak dish the whole family can enjoy over and over again, you will need these ingredients:

• 10g capers (Sulphites)
• 2 garlic clove
• 25g honey (use a quarter)
• 1 handful of fresh mint
• 3 spring onion
• 150g fresh peas
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (Sulphites)
• 100g spring greens
• 1 chicken stock cube (Celery)
• 120g baby plum tomatoes
• 2 lamb leg steaks
• 330g jersey royal pearls

Instructions on How to Cook Lamb Steaks

Being able to cook in just 30 minutes, means you can focus on other important tasks you may have to do. To start, follow these seven simple instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7. Boil a kettle. Dissolve the stock cube in a jug with 150ml boiling water. Quarter the potatoes, place into a saucepan and cover with salted boiling water. Boil for 12 mins, then add the peas and boil together for a further 4 mins. Drain and return to the saucepan.
2. Meanwhile, make the mint sauce. Finely chop the mint leaves and add to a bowl with the vinegar, 2 tbsp cold water and 1 tsp honey. Mix and set aside.
3. Thinly slice the spring greens. Thinly slice the spring onions. Finely chop the garlic. Halve the tomatoes.
4. Heat a large frying pan with 2 tsp oil on a high heat. Cook the lamb for 2 mins on each side until turning golden; season with black pepper. Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds. Transfer the steaks to an ovenproof dish and pour in the stock. Roast for 5 mins for medium-rare or 8-10 mins for well-done.
5. Add the spring onions to the peas and potatoes, then drizzle with 2 tsp oil. Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Lightly crush, then keep warm.
6. Reheat the frying pan with 2 tsp oil on a medium heat. Add the spring greens, cook for 1 min, then add a splash of water, continuing to cook until softened. Add the tomatoes to one side of the pan for the final minute to warm through.
7. Serve the lamb steaks with the potatoes, spring greens and tomatoes. Finish with the gravy, a drizzle of mint sauce and the capers.

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Venison Steak, Sautéed Leeks & Mash

Stick your knife and fork into a seasonal classic of venison steak with sautéed leeks and mash. Wild venison is very sustainable and has a rich gamey flavour. To serve with this steak, we incorporate sautéed leeks, crushed potatoes and a mushroom and spinach sauce.

• Cook time: 40 mins
• Allergens: Celery
• Cuisine: British
• Key ingredient: Wild British Venison

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 474
• Protein: 48g
• Carbs: 45g
• Fat: 11g

Once you have tried the infusion of flavours within this dish, you will be left craving more! For this venison steak recipe, our recommended portion size is for two people. This can be altered to suit your guests, as you can double the ingredients for a family of four, or halve for an individual.

Why We Love This Venison Steak Recipe

Mushrooms are full of nutritious elements which help to keep your body functioning. These nutrients vary from the different types of mushrooms, but the following vitamins and minerals can be found: antioxidants, B vitamins & potassium. Ensuring your body receives these vital nutrients is important to staying healthy and helping to fight off diseases. We have made eating mushrooms easy by incorporating them in our healthy venison steak recipe for all to enjoy.

Ingredients

To pack this venison steak recipe full of flavour, the ingredients you will need are:

• 2 tsp cornflour
• 2 garlic clove
• 1 leek
• 120g chestnut mushrooms
• 400g baby white potatoes
• 1 handful of fresh rosemary
• 40g baby spinach
• 1 beef stock cube (use half) (Celery)
• 4 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 wild venison haunch steaks

Instructions on How to Cook Venison Steak

To make this healthy venison steak recipe, follow our seven simple steps.

1. Boil a kettle. Finely chop the garlic and rosemary leaves. Thinly slice the mushrooms and the leek, removing the root end. Roughly chop the potatoes into 2cm pieces.
2. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with boiling water and simmer for 15-20 mins until softened.
3. Heat a frying pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on a medium heat and cook the leek and half of the garlic for 7 mins until softening. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Dissolve the half beef stock cube in 100ml boiling water. In a bowl mix 1 tbsp cold water with the cornflour.
4. Season the venison steaks. Preheat the same frying pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on a medium-high heat and cook the venison for 3-5 mins each side until golden brown and cooked to your liking. Remove the steaks from the pan, cover and leave to rest while you make the sauce.
5. Drain the potatoes and crush with the back of a fork or a potato masher. Season with sea salt and black pepper, stir in the leeks and cover to keep warm.
6. Heat the same frying pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on a medium-high heat and cook the mushrooms, rosemary and remaining garlic for 3 mins. Add the beef stock, tomato puree, cornflour, spinach and add any juices released from the rested venison into the sauce pan. Simmer for 3 mins until the sauce has thickened.
7. Thinly slice the venison. Spoon the leek mash onto two warm plates alongside the venison and mushroom sauce.

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