Balsamic Brown Sugar Steak

This is the knock-your-socks-off seared steak recipe you’ve been looking for. Tender sirloin steak is basted in a spicy & sweet balsamic glaze that ticks all the umami boxes. Served alongside a roasted beetroot & creamy goat’s cheese salad sprinkled with salty & nutty pistachios. Where’d your socks go?

Balsamic Brown Sugar Steak

with a beetroot & goat’s cheese salad

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Beef
  • Beetroot
  • Brown Sugar
  • Chevin Goats Cheese
  • Chilli
  • Dried Apricots
  • Free-Range Beef Sirloin
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Leaves
  • Pistachio Nuts

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Balsamic Brown Sugar Steak
  1. UN-BEET-ABLE ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. GLAZE WITH A KICK

    In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, the balsamic vinegar, the sliced chilli (to taste), 30ml of water, and the grated garlic. Set aside.

  3. NUTS ABOUT PISTACHIOS

    Place the chopped pistachios in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. STEAK YOUR CLAIM

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove the steak and reserve the juices in the pan.

  5. ALL ABOUT THE BASTE

    When the beetroot has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to medium-low heat with the reserved pan juices. Add the balsamic-sugar glaze. Simmer until starting to thicken, 5-6 minutes. Once thickened, return the steak back to the pan and baste in the sauce until cooked to your preference, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes, reserving the glaze. Slice and lightly season.

  6. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    In a salad bowl, combine the cooked beetroot, the rinsed green leaves, the toasted pistachios, the chopped apricots, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO MUNCH

    Plate up the beetroot salad and crumble over the goat’s cheese. Side with the glazed rump slices and drizzle over the reserved glaze (to taste). Garnish with the picked parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Beetroot - 300g

  • Brown Sugar - 40ml

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 20ml

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Garlic clove - 1

  • Pistachio Nuts - 10g

  • Free-range Beef Sirloin - 160g

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Dried Apricots - 20g

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 25g

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  1. UN-BEET-ABLE ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. GLAZE WITH A KICK

    In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, the balsamic vinegar, the sliced chilli (to taste), 60ml of water, and the grated garlic. Set aside.

  3. NUTS ABOUT PISTACHIOS

    Place the chopped pistachios in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. STEAK YOUR CLAIM

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove the steak and reserve the juices in the pan.

  5. ALL ABOUT THE BASTE

    When the beetroot has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to medium-low heat with the reserved pan juices. Add the balsamic-sugar glaze. Simmer until starting to thicken, 5-6 minutes. Once thickened, return the steak back to the pan and baste in the sauce until cooked to your preference, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes, reserving the glaze. Slice and lightly season.

  6. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    In a salad bowl, combine the cooked beetroot, the rinsed green leaves, the toasted pistachios, the chopped apricots, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO MUNCH

    Plate up the beetroot salad and crumble over the goat’s cheese. Side with the glazed rump slices and drizzle over the reserved glaze (to taste). Garnish with the picked parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Beetroot - 600g

  • Brown Sugar - 80ml

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 40ml

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Garlic clove - 1

  • Pistachio Nuts - 20g

  • Free-range Beef Sirloin - 320g

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Dried Apricots - 40g

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 50g

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  1. UN-BEET-ABLE ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. GLAZE WITH A KICK

    In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, the balsamic vinegar, the sliced chilli (to taste), 90ml of water, and the grated garlic. Set aside.

  3. NUTS ABOUT PISTACHIOS

    Place the chopped pistachios in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. STEAK YOUR CLAIM

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove the steak and reserve the juices in the pan.

  5. ALL ABOUT THE BASTE

    When the beetroot has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to medium-low heat with the reserved pan juices. Add the balsamic-sugar glaze. Simmer until starting to thicken, 5-6 minutes. Once thickened, return the steak back to the pan and baste in the sauce until cooked to your preference, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes, reserving the glaze. Slice and lightly season.

  6. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    In a salad bowl, combine the cooked beetroot, the rinsed green leaves, the toasted pistachios, the chopped apricots, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO MUNCH

    Plate up the beetroot salad and crumble over the goat’s cheese. Side with the glazed rump slices and drizzle over the reserved glaze (to taste). Garnish with the picked parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Beetroot - 900g

  • Brown Sugar - 125ml

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 60ml

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Garlic cloves - 2

  • Pistachio Nuts - 30g

  • Free-range Beef Sirloin - 480g

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Dried Apricots - 60g

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 75g

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  1. UN-BEET-ABLE ROAST

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. GLAZE WITH A KICK

    In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, the balsamic vinegar, the sliced chilli (to taste), 120ml of water, and the grated garlic. Set aside.

  3. NUTS ABOUT PISTACHIOS

    Place the chopped pistachios in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. STEAK YOUR CLAIM

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). Remove the steak and reserve the juices in the pan.

  5. ALL ABOUT THE BASTE

    When the beetroot has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to medium-low heat with the reserved pan juices. Add the balsamic-sugar glaze. Simmer until starting to thicken, 5-6 minutes. Once thickened, return the steak back to the pan and baste in the sauce until cooked to your preference, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes, reserving the glaze. Slice and lightly season.

  6. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    In a salad bowl, combine the cooked beetroot, the rinsed green leaves, the toasted pistachios, the chopped apricots, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO MUNCH

    Plate up the beetroot salad and crumble over the goat’s cheese. Side with the glazed rump slices and drizzle over the reserved glaze (to taste). Garnish with the picked parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Beetroot - 1,2kg

  • Brown Sugar - 160ml

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 80ml

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Pistachio Nuts - 40g

  • Free-range Beef Sirloin - 640g

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Dried Apricots - 80g

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 100g

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

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