Sirloin Steak with Pesto, Bell Peppers (Capsicum) & Flatbread

Name: Sirloin Steak with Pesto, Bell Peppers (Capsicum) & Flatbread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 x 10oz / 300g sirloin beef steak (, 2.5 cm/ 1 inch thick (the best you can afford)); 2 tbsp vegetable oil ((or canola), separated); 1 red bell pepper ((capsicum), deseed, halved and sliced into strips); Salt and pepper; Pesto ((preferably homemade - see notes for recipe)); Flatbreads ((see recipe Easy Soft Flatbread (No Yeast)))

Beef is like wine. You get what you pay for. So if you invest in a good steak, keep it simple and concentrate on the sides to serve up a dinner that will make any meat lover beam with pleasure.

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 2 servings 👁 5

Sirloin Steak with Pesto, Bell Peppers (Capsicum) & Flatbread

Ingredients

2 servings

2 x 10oz / 300g sirloin beef steak (, 2.5 cm/ 1 inch thick (the best you can afford))
2 tbsp vegetable oil ((or canola), separated)
1 red bell pepper ((capsicum), deseed, halved and sliced into strips)
Salt and pepper
Pesto ((preferably homemade - see notes for recipe))
Flatbreads ((see recipe Easy Soft Flatbread (No Yeast)))

Instructions

Preferably bring your steak to room temperature. This will take 30 minutes if the air temperature is warm/hot, or an hour if it's cool.
Season steaks generously with salt and pepper. Do this just before you cook it.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy based fry pan over high heat until it starts to smoke.
Place steaks in the fry pan. Cook each side for 2 minutes for medium rare. See notes for cooking times.
Remove steaks from the fry pan onto a plate and cover loosely (not tightly) with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, up to 10 minutes.
While the steak is resting, return the fry pan to the stove over medium high heat with 1 tbsp oil.
Add the bell pepper (capsicum) and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely charred. Remove from heat.
Serve the steaks topped with the bell pepper and with Pesto and Flatbread on the side.

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