Most delicious steak ever as Gordon Ramsay recommends using one 'odd' ingredient
Most delicious steak ever as Gordon Ramsay recommends using one 'odd' ingredient
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Cooking the perfect steak can be a challenge, whether you like it medium rare, medium or well done. It's all too easy to undercook or overcook it, resulting in dry, unappetising slab of meat. But fear not, Gordon Ramsay has revealed his secret ingredient for cooking steak to perfection - chicken stock. This technique works well with lean cuts like filet mignon, but can be used for any cut of steak. The celebrity chef is a fan of beef tenderloin, also known as filet mignon, a cut that can easily dry out if overcooked.
To prevent this, he sears the steak to create a "flavourful crust", then adds garlic, herbs and chicken stock to the pan. The stock restores moisture lost during searing, loosens fat stuck to the pan and enhances the flavours of the garlic and herbs. As it reduces, it creates an intense sauce that boosts the flavour of the steak. While using chicken stock may seem unusual when cooking steak, Gordon says he uses it for its "delicate natural flavour", reports the Express. Gordon Ramsay's top tip for a flavourful steak is to baste it in butter for a "really nice and brown" finish, but he advises oiling the pan first to prevent burning. He also suggests that if you're after a stronger beef flavour, swap out the butter for beef stock. And don't let that delicious combination of oil and butter go to waste save it to add extra taste to your roasted potatoes or vegetables later on.
