Steak with Watercress Salad and Chilli-Lime Dressing

Ingredients for Steak with Watercress Salad and Chilli-Lime Dressing

• 2 teaspoons Chinese hot mustard powder or English mustard powder (such as Colman’s)

• 2 teaspoons fish sauce

• 1 teaspoon demerara or light brown sugar, divided

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 1–675g boneless rib eye

• 1 red Thai chilli, very thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 bunch watercress, tough stems trimmed (about 6 cups)

• 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup mint leaves

• 1/4 cup salted, dry-roasted peanuts, lightly crushed

How to make Steak with Watercress Salad and Chilli-Lime Dressing

Whisk mustard powder, fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoons demerara sugar, and 1 tablespoon very hot water in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved; season with salt and plenty of pepper. Add steak to bowl and turn several times to coat. Let sit while you make the vinaigrette.

Whisk chilli, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons demerara sugar in a large bowl; set vinaigrette aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Add steak and cook, turning every couple of minutes, until nicely browned and medium-rare, 7–10 minutes. Add butter to skillet, then tilt skillet toward you and use a large spoon to baste steak with foaming butter for a minute longer. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, add watercress, cucumbers, and mint leaves to bowl with reserved vinaigrette and toss to combine; season salad with salt and pepper. Top with peanuts and drizzle with olive oil.

Slice steak and serve with salad.

Disclaimer

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