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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Taylor

Why you should try this coffee and chilli butter steak recipe – and how to slice it properly

A speedy steak with a bold kick of coffee, chilli and lime butter – tender every time if you slice it right - (Kim Lightbody)

Award-winning cook and food writer Ixta Belfrage has shared a vital tip for achieving perfectly tender steak, advising home cooks to always 'slice against the grain'.

She explains the technique:

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