Pan fried garlic seared scotch fillet drizzled with a garlic olive oil chimichurri on a bed of creamy mashed potato? It is recipes like these that remind me why I named this blog ‘The Gourmet Ultimatum’.

Firstly, this recipe effortlessly exudes a master chef ambiance. Before I go any further, I need to take a moment to acknowledge that my camera A-T-E on this recipe. It even captured the smoke in motion!

Scotch Fillet

Scotch Fillet aka the boneless version of a rib eye steak is a BEAST flavourwise.

Undeniably u-n-r-i-v-a-l-e-d! It is naturally tender and has a deep bold umami flavour profile. When cooked in salted butter and garlic, it literally spells out ‘what-more-do you-need- in- this -life’.

Seasoning

Black pepper and salt on both is all the seasoning you need for cuts of beef like scotch fillet. A little goes a long way…

Chimmichuri

The first time I tried chimmichuri, I concluded that it sounded better than it tasted. I will tell you upfront that this sauce is an acquired taste. It is essentially olive oil, roasted garlic, cilantro or parsley. I added a long red capsicum for the red pop.

Chimmichuri- a sauce widely used in Latin American cuisine, comprising extra-virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, fresh parsley, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes…

I suggest not drizzling the chimmichuri all over the steak if you have not made it before because there is a chance that you are probably not going to like it AND you would have ruined the delectable scotch fillet you would have ‘masterchefed’.

Level of Difficulty

This recipe is among the more technically demanding recipes on this blog. If you are a beginner, I would not encourage experimenting with higher grades of stake like scotch fillet, because the chances of cooking it correctly are lower that the chances of screwing it up lol. Don’t say I didn’t tell you!

Scotch Fillet : Cooking Time

The general rule I use for steak is 2-2-2-2… That means, in a hot pan, cook the steak on high heat for 2 minutes on each side, then place it in the oven @180 degrees celsius for 6 minutes. However, the cooking time all depends on how well-done you like your steak. If you are amongst the people who prefer not to see ‘living creatures’ on a plate, go ahead and cook the life out out of that steak lol!

Creamy Mashed Potato

Such a neutral yet wholesome base that effortlessly ties the whole meal together. Coming to think of it, I don’t know what other starch would pair better than mashed potato for scotch fillet.

Recipe Gallery

Garlic-seared scotch fillet drizzled with chimmichuri, on a bed of creamy mashed potato, lightly seasoned with black peppercorns, rock salt and thiny sliced green onions.