Jersey Royals and sirloin of beef with chilli rub and balsamic salad

Ingredients

• 1kg of trimmed sirloin of beef
• 500g Jersey Royals

For the chilli rub:

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp dry chilli (crushed)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp Schezuan pepper
• 100 ml olive oil

For the salad:

• 3 handful rocket leaves
• 50g parmesan shavings
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

Chilli rub

• Combine all the ingredients together and rub onto the sirloin of beef in the rub
• Marinade for 12-24 hours

Cooking

• Preheat a griddle pan or barbeque over a moderate heat, brush off the excess marinade
• Place the meat on the griddle pan and keep turning until it has a good colour. Seal it for eight minutes then place it in a preheated oven at 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4 for 10-15 minutes depending on cooking preference
• Wash the Jersey Royals, place them in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add a little salt, bring them to the boil and simmer until they are just cooked (about 20 minutes)
• Slice the beef
• Mix all the salad ingredients together and serve with the Jersey Royals and sliced beef