Cooking guidelines from defrosted: allow the defrosted meat to come to room temperature before cooking. Pat dry with kitchen paper.

Preheat a griddle or frying pan to the highest setting and brush the steaks with oil all over. Place the steaks into the pan and cook for:

Rare: 1 minute per side
Medium Rare: 1 - 2½ minutes per side

Turning the steak only once.

Remove the steak from the pan and place on a rack. Cover loosely with foil and leave to rest in a warm place for 10 minutes before serving.

Slice thinly against thegrain to enjoy.

Chefs tip: marinade the steak with 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp soya sauce, 1 chilli and ½ clove of garlic, finely chopped, for 2 hours.

Cooking appliances vary in performance, these are guidelines only.