Serves 4
4 – 10 oz Highland
steaks (sirloin, fillet, Ribeye, etc.)
2-3 slices
of pancetta or bacon
8 tbsp.
unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp.
chopped shallot
¼ tsp.
chopped garlic
1 tsp.
chopped parsley
The juice of
one lemon (medium) & the zest of the lemon
Salt &
fresh ground pepper
Cook the
pancetta and save the drippings
After the
pancetta is cooled chop it and mix with reserved pancetta drippings and butter.
Next, add
the shallots, garlic, parsley, lemon juice and zest. Mix and season to taste,
with salt and
pepper.
Put the
butter in the refrigerator until ready to use or place on plastic wrap and form
a tube, to store in
the refrigerator, until you are ready to use it. (The butter will keep in the
freezer up to 3
months)
Prepare your
favorite Highland steak and let rest for 6-7 minutes. Place a generous dollop
ofthe butter
on each steak and enjoy.