Loetje-style BBQ steak

The cook, step by step.

1. 1

   Step 1

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   We first light the barbecue in an indirect and direct zone at a 150 degrees Celsius. Because first we're going to puff the garlic. Grab a full ball of garlic and cut off the head so that all toes are exposed. Then add a little olive oil and some herbs of your choice (optional) and fold it in aluminium foil.

   BBQ temperature: 150°C
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   The garlic now goes on the barbecue for 30 minutes and will 'cool' during this period. You can feel on the outside of the aluminum foil whether the garlic has become nicely soft. If that's the case, we can take the garlic off the barbecue and start with the steaks.

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   Then we remove the steak from the packaging and pat it dry. We then sprinkle these on both sides with salt. This ensures that the moisture in the meat pulls to the surface and because of this we get a nice crisp layer on the meat. We do this salts 30 minutes before the preparation, not earlier.

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   Increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius and set the cast iron skillet directly above the coals. If it has come to a good temperature, add the blue band. This then makes you bubbly all the way out until all the bubbles are gone. This is the indication that the temperature of the blue band/margarine is good to bake.

   BBQ temperature: 200°C
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   Now we put the steaks in the pan and make sure that we move them continuously over the bottom. This ensures that the maillard reaction is well placed on the outside of your meat and that in turn creates such a nice crispy edge. You bake the steaks for 2 minutes per side. During this phase, keep the steaks moving through the pan. After 2 minutes per side, it is time to pack the steaks completely in aluminium foil and leave them threading into the foil for 4 minutes.

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   If the steaks are in the foil by cooking, it is time to squeeze the whole ball of puffed garlic into the remaining gravy and to stir and cook well. Now that delicious garlic gravy comes into being.

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   If the steaks have rested in the foil long enough it is time to unpack and put on the plate. Pour your puffed garlic gravy on this and finish with some freshly ground black pepper. Serve this as Loetje does with a few casino white sandwiches and thick Belgian fries with Zaanse mayo. You don't know what you're going through! Enjoy it.