Pork Steaks

How to Cook Pork Steaks

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1. Pat the steaks dry and rub with the salt, paprika and pepper.

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2. Heat the oil in a large heavy frying pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the steaks and cook for 4 minutes without moving them.

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3. Turn and cook for 4 minutes more. Add the butter and garlic and tilt the pan, spooning the butter over the steaks for 1 minute.

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4. Lift out, add the lemon juice to the pan and pour over the steaks. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Things to Watch For

1. Pat the steaks dry so they brown instead of steaming.
2. If the steaks are over 2 cm thick, cook them for 2 minutes longer per side.
3. Rest the meat for 5 minutes so the juices stay put.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

What to Serve It With

Buttered potatoes · Apple sauce · Green salad · Steamed greens

Leftovers

Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a covered pan so the steaks do not dry out.

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What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.