Chargrilled Steak with Fat Chips and Basil Pesto

35 minutes
4 serves
Easy

Chargrilled Steak with Fat Chips and Basil Pesto

35 minutes
4 serves
Easy

Ingredients

Chargrilled Steak:

  • 4 beef steaks (porterhouse, rump or scotch fillet)
  • Moro Pure Extra Virgin or Extra Light Olive Oil Spray
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup Moro Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Moro Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fat Chips:

  • 800g potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 500ml Moro Extra Light Olive Oil
  • extra sea salt, to taste

Basil Pesto:

  • 1 bunch basil leaves
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 large clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¾ cup Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

Chargrilled Steak
  1. 01

    Lightly spray beef steaks with Moro Pure Olive Oil Spray.

  2. 02

    Season and cook immediately on a hot chargrill pan on both sides until done to your liking.

  3. 03

    Remove meat and rest covered for 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    For a simple sauce, deglaze pan juices with Moro Balsamic Vinegar, stir in Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season to taste.

  5. 05

    Serve steaks with pan juices, Fat Chips and Basil Pesto.

  6. 06

    Tip: To preserve freshness, pour a thin layer of Moro Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the surface of the pesto before sealing the jar.

  7. 07

    Tip: Use a good quality commercial pesto, like Saclà Pesto, if you don’t have time to make your own

Fat Chips
  1. 01

    Peel potatoes, immerse in cold water for 10 minutes and drain.

  2. 02

    Cut into thick chips, dry well with a clean tea towel and sprinkle with salt.

  3. 03

    Heat Moro Extra Light Olive Oil in a wok or large saucepan until just hot and deep fry chips for 5 minutes until tender but not coloured.

  4. 04

    Drain on absorbent paper and allow to cool. Just prior to serving, reheat oil until very hot and deep fry chips in two batches until crisp and golden, drain and season to taste.

Basil Pesto
  1. 01

    Blend basil, pine nuts, garlic and sea salt together in a food processor until finely chopped.

  2. 02

    Blend in Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil and stir in Parmesan cheese.

  3. 03

    Store refrigerated in a clean glass jar.

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