Loaded Baked Potatoes with Sirloin

Ingredients

• 3¼medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), two large russets
• 500 gtop sirloin steak
• 2¾ tbspbutter
• 80 gsour cream (14%)
• 80 gold cheddar, grated, grated
• 3slices bacon
• 1green onion
• ¾ tspsalt
• ½ tspblack pepper
• 1 tspcanola or avocado oil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) with a rack in the centre.

2. Scrub the potatoes, prick them all over, rub with the oil and half the salt and bake directly on the rack for 55 to 60 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.

   60 min timer

3. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until crisp; drain and crumble.

   8 min timer

4. Season the steak with the rest of the salt and the pepper.

5. Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat and sear the steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, 63°C (145°F) in the centre. Rest 5 minutes and slice.

   10 min timer

6. Split the potatoes, fluff the insides with a fork and load with butter, sour cream, cheddar, bacon and green onion. Serve with the steak.

Storing and reheating

Best fresh.