| There's nothing better on a summer afternoon than | | | | One fourth teaspoon of grated/powdered nutmeg |
| the sight, sound and, of course, the delicious smell of | | | | This requires that you cook your steak in a pan so |
| a steak on the barbecue. | | | | that any escaping juices are saved. You can give it a |
| To ensure the tastiest steak bring it to room | | | | very quick searing on the grill first if you wish but |
| temperature before grilling. The best steak requires | | | | quickly transfer it to a fry pan, together with the oil |
| no tenderizing or marinading; it should be good | | | | and onions. |
| enough to throw straight onto the grill. OK, maybe | | | | Cook the steaks to your liking and slide them, and |
| you could press it onto a plate sprinkled with good | | | | the onions, onto a warmed plate. Add all the |
| sea salt and freshly milled black pepper. | | | | remaining ingredients to the pan and cook gently for |
| So, what if you would like additional flavor? Maybe | | | | 1 minute. Pour it over the steak and onions, serve |
| you prefer your steaks marinaded or accompanied | | | | with a salad and baby potatoes. Enjoy. |
| by a delicious sauce. Well, the purists may not agree | | | | The best cuts for the grill are sirloin, rib and t-bone. |
| with you but, I for one, really enjoy my sirloin with a | | | | They are flavorsome and able to withstand a good |
| creamy, blue cheese sauce. Here's an ultra-quick | | | | searing on the barbecue. They retain their juiciness |
| recipe to liven up your steak. | | | | and tenderness well. To enjoy the tastiest steak, |
| For two servings - ingredients required: | | | | you need to buy the highest quality meat you can |
| 2 sirloin steaks | | | | find. Usually this means avoiding the grocery store |
| One tablespoon oil | | | | and buying your steak at the butcher's. Even then, |
| One half a red onion, peeled and sliced | | | | there is no guarantee that your steak will be tender |
| 2oz blue cheese (I prefer English Stilton) | | | | and tasty. However, there is another way of making |
| Two tablespoons cream full-fat cheese | | | | sure that the steaks you serve up to your family |
| One tablespoon whole milk | | | | and friends are of the finest quality. |
| One teaspoon English mustard | | | | |