Posta mirandesa
Posta mirandesa: thick charcoal-grilled veal steak with garlic and olive oil sauce
The Mirandesa is a dark, long-horned breed raised on the plateau around Miranda do Douro, and a posta is a slab of its veal or young beef, cut about 4 cm thick and grilled over oak embers with nothing but coarse salt. Restaurants in Miranda and Bragança serve it sliced on a board with a simple sauce of olive oil, garlic and vinegar, plus potatoes and salad. It is all about the meat, so ask the butcher for a thick, well-marbled piece. Chef's tip: salt the steak only just before it goes on the grill, with coarse salt, and turn it only once.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the steak
For the sauce
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Light a charcoal grill and let it burn down to glowing embers with a fine coat of ash, or heat a ridged cast-iron grill pan until smoking.
15 minStep 2: Sprinkle the 2 ¼ lb thick veal or young beef steak (rump or sirloin) on both sides with the 2 tsp coarse sea salt and put it straight on the hottest part of the grill. Cook for 5–6 minutes without moving it, until a dark crust forms.
6 minStep 3: Turn once and cook for 4–6 minutes more. For medium-rare the centre should read 131°F; for medium, 145°F. A common mistake is cutting into it to check, which lets the juices run out; use a thermometer or press it, as medium-rare feels springy.
6 minStep 4: Rest the steak on a warm board for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, warm the ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil with the 4 cloves garlic in a small pan for 2 minutes, until fragrant but not coloured, then stir in the 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, ½ tsp sweet paprika, 2 tbsp parsley and 1 pinch dried chilli flakes if using.
5 minStep 5: Slice the steak thickly across the grain, pour the warm sauce over and serve with potatoes and a green salad.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 55 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does posta mirandesa take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of red wine vinegar?
- Sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar, same amount.
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