Marinated Topside Steaks on the BBQ with Herb Yoghurt

  📦 Cut: Topside Steaks (~460g) — All Packs 

The marinade that does the heavy lifting so the BBQ can do the rest

Topside is one of the best cuts to marinate — its lean, open-grained texture drinks up a marinade beautifully, and the acidity in the marinade does meaningful tenderising work overnight. The result, on a hot BBQ, is a charred, flavourful, juicy steak that over-delivers on its humble origins.

Why Marinating Matters for Topside

The acid in a marinade (citrus juice, vinegar, or yoghurt) begins to denature the proteins on the surface of the meat — essentially pre-tenderising it. For a leaner cut like topside that doesn't have fat marbling to provide tenderness, this step is genuinely transformative. A 4-hour marinade makes a good steak; overnight makes an excellent one.

Marinade Ingredients:

•     4 tbsp olive oil

•     Juice and zest of 1 lemon

•     4 cloves garlic, grated

•     1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

•     1 tbsp fresh thyme

•     1 tsp smoked paprika

•     1 tsp cumin

•     1 tsp cracked pepper

•     1/2 tsp salt

Herb Yoghurt:

•     200g thick Greek yoghurt

•     1 clove garlic, grated

•     Juice of half a lemon

•     2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

•     2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

•     Salt and pepper

To Cook:

•     460g Your Farmer topside steaks, marinated for minimum 4 hours (overnight preferred)

Method:

1.   Combine all marinade ingredients. Coat the topside steaks thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

2.   Combine all herb yoghurt ingredients and refrigerate until needed.

3.   Remove the steaks from the marinade 20 minutes before cooking. Pat lightly dry — you want some marinade remaining but not pooling.

4.   Preheat the BBQ on high for 10–15 minutes.

5.   Cook the steaks over direct high heat — 3–4 minutes per side for medium. The sugars in the marinade will caramelise quickly — watch for charring.

6.   Rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.

7.   Serve over the herb yoghurt with a simple tomato and cucumber salad and warm flatbread.

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