Barbecued Balsamic Beef Recipe

Barbecued Balsamic Beef 

I'm lucky enough to have a weekly farmer's market. The quality of ingredients certainly makes a big difference to the texture and flavour of any recipe, especially when the focus of the meal is a big chunk of meat. Take care not to over cook and make sure you allow the beef to rest.

Takes 30mins, plus marinating.
Serves 4

Barbecued Balsamic Beef Ingredients:

600g rump steak
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
500g new potatoes
250g spinach
2 tbsp olive oil

Barbecued Balsamic Beef Method:

1. Put beef in a wide shallow dish and rub it over with shallots and balsamic vinegar.
2. Slice the potatoes and cook in coiling water for 12-15mins. Add spinach and cover pan for a few mins. 
3. Drain well, toss in 2 tbsp oil. Keep warm.
4. Grill beef for 3-4mins on each side. Remove and cover with foil for 5 mins. 
5. Uncover and slice thinly across the grain. 
6. Serve piled on top of potatoes and spinach, sprinkle a little oil and vinegar on top.

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The diamond is known to have passed through the hands of conquering Mughal princes, Iranian warriors, Afghan rulers and Punjabi Maharajas before being presented to British representatives in 1849 following the Anglo-Sikh wars in the Punjab.

Queen Victoria received the Koh-i-Noor diamond in 1851 following the Anglo-Sikh wars in the Punjab and became part of the Crown Jewels when she was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877. It is now the most famous diamond in the Crown Jewels collection.

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