Beef Fillet With Chorizo Butter

Published 1st January, 2019

Cuisine: Australian   Serves: 2

Preparation: 45 Mins   Cooking: 10 Mins

Ingredients

  • 2 x 200g Barossa Fine Foods MSA graded beef fillet steaks
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil

Chorizo Butter

  • 1 Barossa Fine Foods chorizo
  • 250g butter
  • 1 tbsp thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Sea salt black pepper

Method

Chorizo Butter

  1. Remove the butter from the fridge & allow to soften.
  2. To prepare the chorizo, roughly chop the chorizo into pieces, place into a small food processor and process until the chorizo is a medium to fine crumb.
  3. Place the chorizo into a cold fry pan (do not add oil) & cook over a medium heat until crispy, drain on paper towel & place into the fridge until cold.
  4. In a large bowl, place the butter, chopped thyme, paprika , sea salt & pepper. Add the chorizo crumb and mix together with a fork until all ingredients are combined and the butter is light & fluffy.
  5. Place a sheet of baking paper on the bench & spoon the mix along one edge of the paper, roll up the paper into a thick cigar shape and twist the ends, place in the fridge for a couple of hours to firm up before use.
  6. Once set, cut off slices and serve at room temperature.

Beef Fillet Steaks

  1. Brush the steaks with oil & sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat a char grill, BBQ or heavy based pan to very hot.
  3. Cook the steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side, allow to rest before serving with chorizo butter, roasted cherry tomatoes & wilted spinach, garnish with fried sage leaves.

where to find us

  1. Find Barossa Fine Foods Beef Fillet and chorizo at select leading independent supermarkets, or visit your local Barossa Fine Foods retail store in South Australia.