Eye fillet with whipped pepper butter

Ingredients

• 1 200g eye fillet
• 50 g salted butter
• 2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tbs tallow (see blog on turning pure beef fat into tallow)
• Salt & pepper

Directions

1. Bring the steak to room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes. Pat dry the steak and place on a baking paper lined baking tray. Preheat oven to 110 c.
2. Season steak generously on all sides with salt & pepper.
3. Place the steak in the oven and cook for 25 minutes for medium rare with an internal temperature of 115F. If you prefer a rare steak remove after 20 minutes or for more cooked steak remove after 30 minutes.
4. In the meantime, soften the butter in the microwave for a few seconds. Add 3 tsp of water and 2 tsp of black cracked pepper. Whisk with a handheld mixer in a small bowl for a few minutes or until whipped. Set aside.
5. Remove the steak from the oven and let rest while heating up a griddle /frying pan for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tbs of tallow to the pan, melt and sear the steak on all sides for a total of 3 minutes. Flipping the steak often to create a nice crust.
6. Loosely cover the steak and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
7. When ready to serve, season with some more salt and enjoy with the whipped butter.

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