How to Cook Pork Loin Steak with Mustard, Apples & Onion

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  • Difficulty medium
  • Serves 2
pork loin steak cooked with mustard apples and onion

Ingredients

  • PORK LOIN STEAK
  • 2 x 250 g pork sirloin steaks
  • 5 ml rapeseed oil
  • GARNISH
  • 10 g unsalted butter
  • 2 x onions finely sliced
  • 1 x clove garlic crushed
  • Few leaves thyme
  • 1 x granny smith apple peeled, cored & cut into 8 wedges
  • 10 ml sherry vinegar
  • 25 ml rapeseed oil
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Pinch salt
  • Bunch watercress

Pork Loin Steaks

  1. Pre heat your griddle or heavy based frying pan until it sizzles when you add a drop of oil
  2. Season with sea salt just prior to cooking
  3. Don't overcrowd the cooking base
  4. Place the steaks in the pan or griddle fat side down, to render a little and become golden
  5. Place onto flat side then cook over high heat turning the steak only once after a rich, golden crust has formed, reduce heat to medium when crust has formed
  6. Cook 5 to 6 minutes each side until firm to touch
  7. Finish by adding a small knob of butter when frying or on the griddle
  8. Leave to rest in a warm place for 2 to 3 minutes before serving

Mustard, Apples & Onion Garnish

  1. Soften onions in the butter with the garlic, thyme leaves & a pinch of salt until soft & translucent
  2. Keep warm
  3. Sear the apples in a non-stick fry pan for 3 to 4 minutes each side until golden & tender
  4. Mix the vinegar, rapeseed oil & mustard to create a vinaigrette