Fillet steak with garlic butter and chips is the British steak-night plate when you want the tenderest cut with golden chips. Pan-sear Fillet Steak 2x 6oz, baste with garlic butter, then rest while the chips crisp. Shop Fillet Steaks and Buy Steaks Online for butcher fillet ready for the pan.
Ingredients
- 2 fillet steaks (about 6oz / 170g each)
- 1 tbsp oil; 40g butter; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; few thyme sprigs
- Salt and black pepper
- 800g potatoes for chips (or oven chips); oil for roasting
- Green salad or peas to serve
Method
- Cut potatoes into chips, toss in oil and salt, and roast at 200°C fan for 35–40 minutes until golden.
- Bring steaks to room temperature; pat dry and season well.
- Heat a heavy pan until smoking. Oil the steaks lightly and sear 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust to taste).
- Add butter, garlic and thyme; baste for 30–60 seconds. Rest 5 minutes under foil.
- Serve fillet steak with garlic butter spooned over and a pile of chips — proper British steak night.
Prefer more marbling? Rib-eye Steak 2x 6oz takes the same garlic butter. Browse Buy Steaks Online for more steak cuts.