Oven Baked Steak with Red Wine Vinegar and Mustard Marinade

There’s something deeply satisfying about a perfectly cooked steak paired with a marinade that cuts through the richness just enough to keep you coming back for more. This steak in a red wine vinegar and mustard jus is all about balance. It’s savoury, sharp, and unapologetically bold. It’s a simple dish that feels elevated, the kind of recipe that proves you don’t need fuss to create serious flavour.

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Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Stirring spoon
• Baking tray

• Sirlon steak x 500g
• Red wine vinegar x 1 tbsp
• Coconut or brown sugar x 1 tsbp
• Mustard x 1 tsbp
• Garlic granules x 1 tsp
• Dried mixed herbs x 1 tsp
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

• In the large mixing bowl add the red wine vinegar, coconut or brown sugar, mustard, garlic granules, dried mixed herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix these ingredients together.
• Place the steaks in the large mixing bowl and using your hands cover the steaks in the sauce.
• Store in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
• Put the steaks and any remaining sauce in the baking tray.
  • Please oil the baking tray if necessary.
• When the oven has preheated put the tray in.
• Put the tray into the oven and cook depending on the way you like it.
  – Rare: 10-14 minutes
  – Medium-rare: 14-17 minutes
  – Medium: 17-20 minutes
  – Medium-well: 20-22 minutes
  – Well-done: 22-25 minutes
• Put the tray into the oven and cook depending on the way you like it.
  – Rare: 10-14 minutes
  – Medium-rare: 14-17 minutes
  – Medium: 17-20 minutes
  – Medium-well: 20-22 minutes
  – Well-done: 22-25 minutes
• When it’s cooked remove from the oven and leave it to sit for 5 minutes.
• Then serve with jacket potato or chips and salad.
• Finally enjoy.

Whether you’re cooking for a special occasion or just upgrading a weeknight dinner, this steak with red wine vinegar and mustard jus delivers every time. Serve it with crisp greens, buttery potatoes, or whatever you love most. Just don’t forget to mop up every last drop of that sauce. If you give it a go, I’d love to know how you served yours.