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Angela Hartnett’s Barbecued Rib-eye Steak with Tomato Salad

“If there’s ever a choice, then rib-eye is my favourite cut of steak, partly because of the ratio of fat to meat. I love it so much I had it at my wedding. I love the flavour that the bone gives to the meat. You could also use sirloin or rump, or a t-bone steak if you want a thinner slice” - Angela Hartnett

15 minutes, plus resting time prep, 15 minutes cook

Serves 12

Ingredients

4 rib steaks (about 800–900g each), bone in, if possible, at room temperature

Vegetable oil, for rubbing

A handful of watercress and rocket salad, to serve

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the tomato salad:

2 tsps Dijon mustard

100ml extra-virgin olive oil

25ml red wine vinegar

1 garlic clove, peeled

4 ox-heart or beef tomatoes, sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

A handful of basil, leaves picked

Method

. Prepare your barbecue so that it's at the right temperature to cook, but not burn the meat. When the coals are white, they are hot enough to use.

Gently rub the steaks with a touch of vegetable oil, then season with salt and pepper and chargrill for at least 15 minutes, turning them over and moving them around the grill as needed, until evenly coloured but not burnt.

Move the steaks to one side, away from the fiercest heat, so that they do not scorch. Using a skewer or very thin-bladed knife, pierce the steaks and touch the blade to your lips - if it's hot the steaks are done. Transfer them to a plate, and leave them to rest for 15 minutes, covered loosely with foil.

Meanwhile, make the tomato salad. Mix the mustard with the olive oil and vinegar. Then, using a microplane, slice the garlic very finely. Add it to the mustard, oil and vinegar and stir to combine to a dressing. Mix the tomatoes with the red onion in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, then pour the dressing over the top. Set aside to marinate, until you're ready to serve.

Once the steaks have rested it's time to carve them Remove the meat from the bone (if necessary), and slice against the grain to give about 2cm-thick slices. Divide the tomato salad equally between serving plates and scatter over the basil leaves. Place the sliced steak on top of the tomatoes and garnish with some watercress and rocket. Alternatively, serve the sliced steak and the salad on a large serving platter and allow everyone to help themselves.