Mains
Steak with Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Friday night steak at home for less than one in the pub.
Serves 2Prep 5 minCook 15 minplus 20 minutes out of the fridge first
1gcarbs
per serving
per serving
About 1g of carbs per serving. Steak and mushrooms. A side salad adds about 1 to 2g. How we worked it out
You'll need
Method
- Take the steaks out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Pat them dry and season well.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on a high heat until it's really hot.
- Cook the steaks for 3 minutes each side for medium-rare, 4 for medium, or 5 to 6 for well done.
- Put the steaks on a plate to rest for 5 minutes. It keeps them juicy.
- Turn the heat to medium, add the butter and mushrooms to the same pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until golden.
- Add the garlic for the last minute, then spoon the mushrooms and butter over the steaks.
Tip
Press the middle to check: soft is rare, slightly springy is medium, firm is well done.
Swaps
Fried onions instead of mushrooms (adds about 3g a serving).
Storing it
Best eaten fresh. Leftover steak keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days and is good cold, sliced thin.
Food safety
Whole steaks can be served pink in the middle, as long as the outside is properly browned all over. If you're pregnant, older or unwell, cook it until there's no pink.
How we worked out 1g of carbs
| Ingredient | Weight | Per 100g | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms UK government food tables | 200g | 0.3g | 0.6g |
| Butter UK government food tables | 30g | 0.6g | 0.2g |
| Garlic (1 clove = 4g) UK government food tables | 4g | 16.3g | 0.7g |
| Total | 1.4g | ||
| ÷ 2 servings, rounded up | 1g | ||
Meat, fish, oil, salt, pepper and water have no carbs, so they're left out. How we count carbs.