How to make steak tartare: my steak tartare recipe and helpful tips.

Learning how to make steak tartare is pretty easy and very nutritious. 

Steak tartare is usually considered to be an appetizer, but I choose to make it a meal.

Steak tartare gained popularity in Europe in the 1800s and it was first known as "Beefsteack a l'Americaine" especially when served with a raw egg yolk.

The French refined this raw meat dish and served it with a tartare sauce made from mayonnaise, creme fraiche, chopped capers, parsley, chervil, tarragon, and cornichons.

These changes led to the modern-day version of steak tartare and many variations of this raw meat dish have been created since then.

Today, steak tartare is enjoyed worldwide and I will show you my nutrient dense version of how to make steak tartare.

My steak tartare recipe: how to make steak tartare that's nutrient dense.

My steak tartare recipe comes with enzymes and whole vitamin complexes. Especially from the raw meat, raw butter, and raw egg yolk.

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. high quality fresh grass-fed meat (I used strip loin steak for this recipe).
• 1 big spoonful (about 1 Tbsp.) of raw grass fed butter - softened.
• Organic red onion, organic mushroom, and 1 to 2 sprigs organic thyme.
• About 1 tsp. of homemade raw mustard.
• 1 pastured raw egg yolk.

Provides 1 nutrient dense serving.

Steak tartare with raw butter.

Instructions:

1. Cut your choice of high quality tender raw grass fed meat into small bite sized pieces and put the chopped raw meat into a mixing bowl.
2. Next, add the softened raw grass fed butter.
3. Finely chop a small piece of red onion and 1 small button mushroom.  Strip 1 to 2 sprigs of thyme and mix all together in a small bowl.
4. Add about 2 Tbsp. of the onion, mushroom, and thyme mixture to the raw meat bowl.  
5. Next, add in the mustard and mix all of the ingredients together.
6. Shape mixture with your hands into a patty and create a well for the raw egg yolk.  
7. Crack the egg and separate the yolk from the egg white.  Put the egg yolk on top of the patty and garnish with sprigs of thyme.

As a tip, just chop 1/2 mushroom because this is how much chopping a whole mushroom looks like........

As you can see creating a nutrient dense steak tartare is pretty easy and very simple.  This is also how to make steak tartare that is nutrient dense and low carb!

The carb count of this nutrient dense steak tartare recipe is probably 3 grams at the most depending on how many onions you decide to use.

Please keep in mind, consuming raw meat, raw butter, and raw eggs that come from animals raised on pasture from regenerative farms will be the safest and give you the best nutrition.

Helpful tips: best type of meat and how to make steak tartare taste different.

Using a ring mold to shape your steak tartare will give it a very polished and professional look - which can add to the visual enjoyment of this raw meat dish.

Using fresh or whimsical produce can also make a steak tartare look a lot more appetizing. 

You can also spread a sauce next to your steak tartare to make it look more refined.  

Steak tartare in a beautiful glass is a nice touch - especially if you're eliminating any side dishes. 

These are just some fun and helpful tips to get you excited about making steak tartare recipes.  However, the most important tip is to buy the right type of meat for your steak tartare.

Best type of meat for steak tartare: the best cuts of meat.

To properly learn how to make steak tartare requires knowing how to pick out the best type of meat for this raw meat dish.

The best type of meat for steak tartare will be fresh, tender, and high quality with minimal fat or sinew. 

Grass fed meats will be a leaner type of red meat than grain fed red meats.  Also, grass fed meats can be higher in many nutrients.

The ideal fat content of meat for a great steak tartare is 15 - 20% fat.

Steak tartare can also be made from wild venison, grass fed lamb, or grass fed bison.  Even though "game" differs in taste from other grass fed meats, it can be a nice change for those that prefer a more "wild" tasting red meat.

Some of the best cuts of meat for a great steak tartare are: filet mignon, beef tenderloin, knuckle meat, strip loin, top sirloin, eye of round, and flat iron.

Whatever you choose, be sure to pick a high quality meat that is fresh and from a source that you trust.  And when I say fresh that means not frozen.

Frozen meat has lost some of its nutrition like enzymes and can actually harbour bad bacteria.

If you can find a great butcher close to where you live, that might be a better option to help you get the perfect cut of meat.

I prefer to hand chop my meat as opposed to grinding the meat to get the best texture for my steak tartare recipes. 

As a tip, it's best to cut against the grain of your choice of tender raw meat and then cut the meat into julienne strips. 

Then cut the meat into smaller cubes or pieces to get the best texture for your steak tartare.

How to make steak tartare taste different: create tasty variations of steak tartare.

A classic steak tartare usually comes with ingredients like capers, shallots, Dijon mustard, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, and cornichons.  

And usually comes with a raw egg yolk on top and a side of toasted bread. 

A classic steak tartare is what you'll probably find at a fancy restaurant these days.  However, there are so many other variations to try or even invent in your kitchen.

Mexican steak tartares typically use lime juice, red onion, tomatoes, and cilantro as the fresh ingredients.  

Sides could include guacamole, toasted bread, or tortilla chips.

To make it a spicy steak tartare use bold ingredients like jalapeno, serrano, or chipotle peppers.

Actually, there are so many different types of peppers or chillies you can use to make a spicy steak tartare recipe.  Experiment and have fun!

You can also use spices like paprika, cayenne pepper, or a favorite hot sauce to spice it up.  To make this type of steak tartare more fancy - make a hot aioli sauce.

Steak tartare with umami can be achieved with ingredients like truffles.

Truffles are known to have a fantastic flavor and are considered a delicacy.

They are very expensive!  The black and white truffles are the most popular.

Truffles are not mushrooms.  They are part of the fungi family and are subterranean which means they grow amongst the roots of certain trees.

I've yet to try truffles, but I recently discovered black garlic in a health food store this year.

Have you ever tried black garlic? 

It has a sweet and savory flavor that I absolutely love.  I've never really like the pungent taste of raw garlic.

Black garlic is aged and fermented which makes it become very soft and gooey. 

Black garlic makes everything taste better because of its strong umami flavor.  It cost a bit more than raw garlic, but it's a lot cheaper than truffles.

Learning how to make steak tartare is a great way to learn how to eat raw meat.  It's my hope that every restaurant will one day have their own version of steak tartare. 

If your budget allows, I recommend fresh 100% grass fed and grass finished meat that comes from a regenerative farm. 

Resources

Steak Tartare by Kitchen Tapestry, https://www.kitchen-tapestry.com/beef-lamb/steak-tartare

What kind of meat is used for beef tartare? by Phillip Anderson, August 23, 2024, https://philliprecipes.com/what-kind-of-meat-is-used-for-beef-tartare/

Understanding Beef Cuts for Perfect Tartare by Chef Marcus Andersson February 1, 2024, https://tartare.org/articles/understanding-beef-cuts