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T-Bone Steaks with Crème Fraiche Sauce

Laura Romeo - Weber Grill Master

Difficulty: easy
  • People

    Serves 2 to 3

  • Prep Time

    10 min.

  • Barbecue Time

    20 min.

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

T Bone Steak With Creme Fraiche Sauce
  • 2 x T-Bone steaks, 2.5cm thick
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Crème Fraiche Sauce

  • 40 grams butter
  • 2 golden shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 200 millilitres crème fraiche (see note for substitute)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1½ finely chopped fresh chives or tarragon, plus extra to garnish
  • ½ lemon, juice
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Flame grilled T-Bone steaks on the barbecue are impressive, especially when served with this luxurious sauce. This crème fraiche sauce is light, yet creamy, the lemon adds a refreshing tang making this sauce fantastic with any steak.
  • Prepare the barbecue for direct cooking over medium heat (180°C-230°C).
  • Prepare the barbecue for direct cooking over medium heat (180°C-230°C).
  • Prepare the charcoal barbecue for direct cooking over medium heat (180°C-230°C).
  • Prepare your barbecue for direct cooking over medium heat (210°C-240°C). If you are using a Weber Pulse™, preheat your barbecue with the lid closed and your control knob(s) on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the barbecue reaches 260°C.
    Prepare your barbecue for direct cooking over medium heat. If you are using a Weber SmokeFire™, set the temperature to 250°C and preheat.
  • In a Weber Q® Ware Small Frying Pan add the butter and shallots. Lightly coat the steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Add the frying pan to the barbecue over direct medium heat and cook for 3 minutes or until the shallots are starting to colour. Add the garlic to the pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer for 4 minutes or until just thickened. Remove the pan from the barbecue, set aside until required. Increase the temperature of the barbecue to direct high heat.
    Brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Add the frying pan to the barbecue over direct medium heat and cook for 3 minutes or until the shallots are starting to colour. Add the garlic to the pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer for 4 minutes or until just thickened. Remove the pan from the barbecue, set aside until required. Increase the temperature of the barbecue to direct high heat.
    Once your barbecue has preheated, brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. If you are using a Weber Pulse turn the control knob(s) to medium (210°C-240°C). Brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Add the frying pan to the barbecue over direct medium heat and cook for 3 minutes or until the shallots are starting to colour. Add the garlic to the pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer for 4 minutes or until just thickened. Remove the pan from the barbecue, set aside until required. Increase the temperature of the barbecue to direct high heat.
    Once your Weber barbecue has preheated to the set temperature (SmokeFire: 250°C) brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Add the frying pan to the barbecue over direct medium heat and cook for 3 minutes or until the shallots are starting to colour. Add the garlic to the pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer for 4 minutes or until just thickened. Remove the pan from the barbecue, set aside until required. Increase the temperature of the barbecue to direct high heat (300°C +).
  • Grill the steaks over direct high heat, with the lid closed, for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. Once cooked, remove the steaks from the barbecue and leave to rest. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Carve the T-Bone steaks, serve with the sauce and garnish with finely chopped chives.

Tip:

Crème fraiche substitute: 100ml light cream + 100mL sour cream

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