Garlic and lemon rump steak with creamy mushroom sauce

Do you know what South Africa’s favourite steak is? Many would say that it’s the tender loin or fillet, but for local households. it’s often the rump steak, of course. For many, this cut is often not only a bit cheaper, but holds up to many other kinds of cooking like the braai and actually has a more dense flavour. This garlic and lemon rump steak with creamy mushroom sauce is the perfect restaurant-quality dinner that every household can enjoy without spending too much time cooking.

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Garlic and lemon rump steak suggestions

You don’t have to go too far to find great cuts of rump steak in South Africa thanks to our overall high-quality beef. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the steaks and you want to cook it a bit less than your preferred doneness as you will let the steak rest for half the time it cooked. Resting the steak also gives you the best chance to finish off the mushroom (and onion if you prefer) sauce without rushing to put everything on the table.

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Cook a restaurant quality garlic and lemon rump steak with a creamy mushroom sauce at home and surprise your family this week.

Last updated on 5 July 2023

Garlic and lemon rump steak recipe

5 from 2 votes

Recipe by Melissa Jacobs Course: DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

45

minutes

Servings

6

Total time

1

hour 

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 300 g 300 rump steaks

• 100 ml 100 olive oil

• 1 1 lemon

• 2 cloves 2 garlic, crushed

• 500 g 500 mushrooms (washed and sliced)

• 250 ml 250 fresh cream

• 30 ml 30 butter

• salt and pepper

• seasoning spice of your choice

Method

• For the marinade
• Mix the garlic, olive oil and juice of the lemon. Brush the meat both sides and place in the fridge in your container.
• Marinate the steak for four hours before grilling in an air tight container.
• For the mushroom sauce
• Heat the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. 
• Add the mushrooms and cook until soft and brown. Add 1/2 teaspoon of your seasoning salt.
• Add the cream an reduce to a thick sauce.
• For the steak
• Heat a grill skillet or plate until smoking hot.
• Rub a teaspoon of butter over the hot grill surface. Let it sit for a minute.
• Press your steak firmly on the grill so it leaves nice grill marks. Grill each side for about three minutes to get the perfect medium rare steak.
• Season each side with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on a pre heated plate with fries, baked potato or a side salad.

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