- Can I cook it well-done?
- Not recommended. Kangaroo meat fibres become very tough when fully cooked (well-done). Medium-rare (pink centre) is the goal.
Succulent grilled kangaroo steaks
Kangaroo steak is the taste of the Australian wilderness on a plate: pure, lean muscle meat with a deeper, gamey character than beef. Since kangaroos move a lot, their meat is low in fat, so the biggest challenge is preserving juiciness. The rosemary-garlic marinade not only flavours but also forms a protective layer with its oil content during cooking.
Ingredients
500
g
Kangaroo steak (sliced)
3
cloves
Garlic (crushed)
2
sprigs
Fresh rosemary (chopped)
5
ml
Olive oil
20
ml
Lemon juice
1
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Freshly ground pepper
300
g
Mixed vegetables for grilling (courgette, pepper, onion)
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Equipment Needed
- Griddle pan
- Meat thermometer
- Mixing bowl for marinade
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the olive oil, crushed garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and pepper (not the salt yet!). Toss the meat in it and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Tip: Add salt only immediately before cooking, as salting too early can draw moisture out of the meat (Osmosis).
2
✓
Heat the grill until smoking hot. Salt the meat on both sides.
Tip: High heat is essential for quick crust formation, sealing in the flavours.
3
✓
Cook the steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side. If you press it with your finger and it springs back elastically (like the tip of your nose), it is medium-rare.
Tip: More precisely: 52-54°C internal temperature.
4
✓
Remove the meat and rest covered for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the vegetables in the remaining spiced oil.
Tip: The vegetables absorb the aromas released from the meat.
5
✓
Serve the rested steak with the crunchy vegetables.
Tip: During resting, the meat fibres 'relax', so not all the valuable juice runs out when cutting.
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Ingredients
- 500 g Kangaroo steak (sliced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
- 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 5 ml Olive oil
- 20 ml Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Freshly ground pepper
- 300 g Mixed vegetables for grilling (courgette, pepper, onion)