Steak with Sweet Potato Mash, Broccolini & Garlic Butter
A simple, nourishing steak dinner makes for an easy weeknight meal made with simple, minimally processed ingredients.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Australian
Keyword steak
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4serves
Ingredients
500grump steak
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
800gsweet potatoespeeled and chopped
1tbspbutter
2bunches broccolini
4tbspbuttersoftened
2garlic clovefinely grated or minced
2tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Place the chopped sweet potato in a saucepan of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 12–15 minutes, or until tender. Drain well.
Return the sweet potato to the saucepan and mash with the butter and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy. Keep warm.
Mix the softened butter, garlic, parsley and a pinch of salt together until well combined. Set aside.
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the broccolini and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until bright green and just tender. Drain well.
Pat the steaks dry and season generously with salt and black pepper. Heat a frying pan or grill pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and cook the steaks for approximately 2–4 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on thickness and preference.
Transfer the steaks to a plate and rest for 5 minutes. Slice.
Divide the sweet potato mash and broccolini between plates. Top steak pieces with a spoonful of garlic butter and serve immediately.
Notes
UPF-Friendly Swaps
To keep this recipe closer to minimally processed foods, choose:
Butter: Choose plain butter with a simple ingredient list.
Garlic: Use fresh garlic rather than jarred or processed garlic products with added oils, preservatives or flavourings.
Olive oil: Choose extra virgin olive oil without added flavours or other ingredients.