STEP 1 Cut the beef fat into small pieces and cover with rapeseed oil. Allow it to gently simmer so the fat renders down. Once the fat is cooked through (shrivelled and brown) drain the oil and set aside. STEP 2 Wash the potatoes and cut into generous size chips, and blanch in salted water…

STEP 1 Heat the pan or barbecue until really hot. STEP 2 Make sure the steak is at room temperature. Drizzle a little olive oil over the steak and season with salt and black pepper just before placing it on the hot pan or barbecue. STEP 3 Cook for two minutes, then turn and cook…

Step 1 To begin, slightly soften the butter for the devilled butter. Blitz in a blender with the remaining ingredients until well-blended but coarse in texture Step 2 Transfer to a sheet of cling film and roll into a tight cylinder. Refrigerate until set solid Step 3 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 Step…

Step 1 To marinate the steaks, pour the wine into a non-metallic dish. Cut the garlic bulb in half horizontally and add to the wine. Step 2 Coarsely crush the peppercorns in a pestle and mortar and add the rosemary and thyme sprigs. Add the steaks, turning to coat and set aside to marinade for at least…

Step 1 Pre-heat your oven to 220C/200C fan Step 2 Place all of the burger ingredients into a large bowl and using your hands, mix them together until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the meat. Step 3 Divide the mixture into 4 and using you hands form them into 4 burgers. Note –…

Step 1 To make the shallot and tarragon butter, heat the oil and a knob of the butter in a small pan. Add the shallots and gently fry for 6-8 minutes until softened but not coloured. Leave to cool, then beat in the peppercorns, mustard, tarragon, chives and the remaining butter. Spoon on to a…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into wedges then place on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss until evenly coated, then season with salt and roast for about 30 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden. Step 2 Place the minced beef in…

Step 1 First make the marinade, as the meat needs to rest in it for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) Step 2 Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Place the meat in a heavy duty freezer bag and pound it with the back of a pan or a meat…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/Gas 9. Allow the chateaubriand to come to room temperature then rub all over with the olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Step 2 Heat a heavy-based ovenproof frying pan. Seal the chateaubriand over a high heat for about 6 minutes until golden brown on…