Perfectly Juicy French Beef Entrecote

Juicy, delicious, the best for dinner — just mouthwatering! Beef entrecote is a classic of French cuisine. The entrecote turns out tender, juicy, moderately fried, not overdried, and pinkish when cut. A nutritious, incredibly tasty restaurant-quality dish! Can be served with a glass of red wine.
cook time: 25 min
Miles Denholm
Perfectly Juicy French Beef Entrecote

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246
Calories
22g
Fat
2g
Carbs
17g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Fillet of beef (1 entrecote on the bone) 400 g
Ground pepper mixture 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make beef entrecote? Prepare your ingredients. We choose high quality beef fillet. This is the main secret of a successfully prepared entrecote. The thickness of the meat should be at least 1.5 cm, but 3-5 cm is better. Separate the meat from the bone and cut into 2 pieces.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the meat, dry it with paper towels, otherwise excess moisture will not allow it to fry — it will stew. Sprinkle the entrecote generously with pepper and salt and rub the meat well on all sides with the spices. Drizzle the meat with high smoke point olive oil and spread it all over the piece with your hands.

Step 3

Step 3
It is better to take a frying pan with a non-stick coating. Place it on the fire and heat it well. Place the meat and fry over high heat for about 5 minutes on one side. When frying meat, be patient with it. Donʼt turn it over ahead of time.

Step 4

Step 4
Turn the meat over and cook for another 5-7 minutes over medium heat. Transfer the beef to a plate, cover with foil and let rest for 5-7 minutes. To prevent the meat from turning out bloody, you can increase the frying time or transfer the beef to foil and cook until fully cooked in the oven. The meat will be medium rare.

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