Best Steak Tartare Recipe
This classic Steak Tartare Recipe is made with chopped raw steak, raw egg yolk, capers, and spicy mustard. This European staple is so easy to prepare, and delicious to enjoy as a summer appetizer or light dinner dish.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds beef filets
- ½ cup minced shallot
- ¼ cup minced capers
- 1 large egg yolk + extra egg yolks for serving, optional
- 3 tablespoons spicy whole grain mustard or 2 tb whole grain mustard + 1 tb Dijon
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Trim all excess fat chunks off the steaks. Then finely chop the filets into ¼ inch pieces. Do this by cutting the steaks into fine strips. Cut the strips in halves or thirds. Then cut the steak ribbons crosswise.
- Mince the shallots and capers. Zest and juice the lemon. In a measuring cup, add the egg yolk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and spicy mustard. Stir to combine.
- Set out a mixing bowl. Add the chopped steak, minced shallots, capers, egg yolk mixture, parsley, olive oil, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper. Mix well.
- Taste, then add additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
- Serve immediately. For traditional plating, press the steak tartare into ramekins, then flip it out onto small serving plates in the shape of a disk. Garnish with extra parsley and/or capers. You can also rest an extra egg yolk on top, but be aware this will make the tartare texture extra dense and silky.
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Notes
Note: Consuming any raw meat (or egg) does come with certain risks. Be sure to use fresh high-quality beef and serve this dish immediately. Do not make ahead.
Serve with: baguette, crostini, potato chips plantain chips, or salad greens.
Make Ahead Notes: You should not make this recipe in advance. You can chop the steak beforehand, and keep tightly wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator until ready to prepare and serve the tartare. Use the chopped beef within a day or so of prepping
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg