Perfectly Cooked Ostrich Fillets

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 2 20

Servings

Calories 260

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce OR 2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
4 ostrich steaks 4-5 oz each

Instructions

Get your ostrich fillets ready to go and defrost before you begin if they are frozen, ideally in the fridge overnight.
Combine the minced garlic, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and one tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl and mix to create a seasoning rub.
Apply seasoning to both sides of the ostrich fillets, ensuring even coverage. The seasoning will flavor the meat and help it retain moisture when you fry or grill the steaks.
Cover the steaks and leave them in the fridge for 2 to 5 hours.
Remove the fillets from the fridge and let them stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.
Gently heat a splash of olive oil in a heavy frying pan.
Add the ostrich fillets and fry until both sides are browned, but the steak is still rare to medium-rare. If the pan heat is high, this could take 3 minutes each side (6 minutes total) for rare and 5 minutes each side (10 minutes total) for medium
Remove the fillets from the pan and season with salt to taste.
Garnish with sprigs of thyme before serving.

Notes

Although the time may seem long, the preparation is incredibly simple. Defrost frozen ostrich overnight in the refrigerator, and allow the seasoned meat to rest in the refrigerator a few hours to really develop flavor.

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