Ingredients

  • 4 filet of beef (or your favourite cut)
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 12 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 100 g butter, softened to room temperature
  • 12 stick celery, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon capers, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish (I did quite a generous one)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Method

  • Butter.
  • Combine all butter ingredients in a bowl, make sure you mix well.
  • Spoon butter into some foil, roll butter to form a log shape, twist ends of foil so you have what looks like a mini Christmas cracker.
  • Refrigerate until firm.
  • Steaks.
  • Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl, add steaks, cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Remove steaks, discard marinade, grill, BBQ or pan fry steaks until cooked as desired.
  • Allow steaks to rest before serving.
  • Note: I slice the butter and place it on top of steaks while they are resting on a board so they are still hot enough to start to melt the butter.
  • Serve steaks topped with a slice of butter and mash or roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables.