Serve succulent fillet steak with the help of your local Spar

Nothing comes close to a succulent fillet steak, cooked to absolute perfection to your personal liking. Luckily, your local Spar is running a special promotion on beef, with promotions on the following fresh SA beef products:

• Beef roasts R89.99/kg
• Beef Texan steaks R89.99/kg
• Beef fillet R169.99/kg

These specials are valid from 31 May to 6 June 2021, and are only available at 5Five Ways Mall, Town Square, Lakeside, Andrews Spar and Marlin Mall.

Roasted fillet steak

Here is a delicious recipe to prepare your fillet steak:

1. Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon rosemary, some thyme leaves and black pepper and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar in a bowl to form a marinade
2. Rub the marinade over a 2kg whole fillet steak (trimmed). Let it marinade in the fridge for 2 hours
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan. When the pan is hot, sear the fillet 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until browned
4. Place the meat in a shallow roasting pan, add remaining oil and 3 sliced red onions around the meat. Roast 20 minutes for rare, 25 for medium-rare, or 50 minutes if you want it well done
5. About 10 minutes before desired cooking time, add 400g sliced mushrooms
6. When done, remove the steak from the oven dish and cover it with aluminium foil to keep it warm (let it rest for 15 minutes before carving)
7. Place the roasting pan with onions and mushrooms on the stove, heat and add 1 cup of red wine or beef stock to create a sauce. Stir in all loose bits of meat or onions on the bottom of the pan (also known as fond). Simmer the sauce until reduced by half
8. Add the steak to the sauce, carve it in slices and serve