Lemon, herb and garlic pork steaks

ingredients

• Lemon, herb and garlic pork steaks

  • 400 gram potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • 4 120g pork scotch fillet steaks
  • 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 roma tomatoes, halved
  • 150 gram baby spinach leaves

method

• Lemon, herb and garlic pork steaks

  • 1

    Place potato in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to the boil. Boil for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan. Mash until almost smooth. Season. Cover to keep warm.

  • 2

    Meanwhile, place pork, zest, thyme, half the garlic and half the oil in a bowl; stir to coat. Season. Heat a frying pan over moderate heat. Add pork and tomato; cook for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Cover with foil; rest for 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Heat remaining oil in same pan over moderate heat; Add spinach and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until spinach wilts. Stir spinach mixture into potato. Serve pork with tomato and spinach mash.

notes

Buy unwashed potatoes; they're much cheaper and mash well. Use thawed and well-drained frozen spinach instead of baby spinach. Use lamb or beef steaks. Price will vary.