Steaks in red wine sauce

• sirloin steaks↗4 x 175-200g/6-8oz
• chopped shallots2
• butter↗25g g
• red wine↗300ml ml
• fresh thyme↗2-3 sprigs
• redcurrant↗2 tbsp tbsp

  jelly

• grainy mustard↗2 tsp tsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Season the steaks with black pepper. Heat a large non-stick frying pan until really hot, and cook the steaks for 2-3 minutes, without moving them. Sprinkle with salt, turn over and cook for 2-3 minutes more; keep warm.

2. 2

   Turn down the heat and fry the chopped shallots in the butter until softened, about 2 minutes. Pour in the red wine, add the thyme and reduce by two-thirds. Stir in the redcurrant jelly, mustard and salt and pepper. Return the steaks to the pan, heat through in the sauce and serve.