Peppatree Beef Fillet w’Cinnamon Baked Plantain & Grilled Zucchini
Serves 3-5
INGREDIENTS
For beef fillet: 0.75kg beef fillet trimmed 1-2tbsp Peppatree Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce 21/2tbsp Peppatree Zesty BBQ spice 1 bottle Peppatree Mango BBQ Sauce (for dipping) For sides: 1 or 2 whole ripe plantains Cinnamon powder Salt 1 large green zucchini Peppatree All Tings Spice Olive oil
METHOD
1. Cut fillet across the grain into 1-inch thick steaks and massage fillets with Peppatree Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce. 2. Sprinkle and pat the fillets generously with Peppatree Zesty BBQ spice. Set aside to marinate (ideally 1 hrs). 3. Place atop grill and cook to desired doneness
Serve with baked cinnamon plantain & grilled zucchini.
How to prepare zucchini: Cut zucchini diagonally into quarter-inch thick pieces, toss in a bowl with generous amount of olive oil and Peppatree All Tings spice, grill till nice char is achieved. Optional: Cook at 350 degrees Celsius in toaster oven till almost done and then finish off on broil setting to achieve char.
How to prepare plantain: Drizzle whole ripe plantain lightly with olive oil or butter, sprinkle with salt and cinnamon, wrap plantain with foil, cook at 400 degrees Celsius in oven, or cook over grill away from heat source till cooked through – use fork method to check doneness.
Non-grilling option: If you’re not using a grill you can achieve the same great taste experience using either a stove top cast iron grill and or pan.
Tip: This type of steak is best cooked/served medium to medium-rare doneness.