Grilled Steak with O'Brien Potatoes and Eggs

As with most foodie people in this country, I have thoroughly enjoyed Rick Stein's latest adventures on the BBC, travelling from northern California to Mexico. So much so, in fact, that following his description of "O'Brien potatoes" I simply had to give them a go for myself...

Essentially, they're potatoes fried with green peppers until soft on the inside, crispy on the outside and deliciously caramelised. I've added an onion, some garlic powder and a pinch of chilli to jazz them up a bit and I've served them alongside another American classic combination - steak and eggs. This is an incredibly satisfying and tasty dinner but if you want to go the whole hog, serve it for breakfast like a king!

Grilled Steak with O'Brien Potatoes and Eggs
Serves 4

oil
4 sirloin steaks, at room temperature
4-8 eggs

For the O'Brien potatoes:
750g baby potatoes, quartered
1 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
pinch chili flakes

Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water until just tender and then drain.

Heat the tbsp of oil in a large frying pan (or wok) over a low heat and fry the onion and green pepper for 7-10 minutes until soft. Add the cooked potatoes, turn the heat up to medium and stir. Continue to cook until the potatoes taken on a crust and brown slightly, stirring occasionally.

In the meantime, heat a griddle pan over a high heat until very hot. Brush the steaks with oil and season well with salt and pepper. Cook them to your liking (1½ minutes each side for rare, 2 minutes each side for medium rare), then set aside to rest, covered with foil.

Season the potato mixture with the garlic powder, chilli flakes and a generous amount of salt and pepper before giving it all a final stir. Keep warm while you fry the eggs.

Heat some oil in a frying pan over a low to medium heat and fry the eggs, one or two per person. Season and then serve with the steaks and the O'Brien potatoes.

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