Honey and soy glazed BBQ steaks with mango salsa recipe

Spice up your barbecue with this fresh, juicy mango and chilli salsa which perfectly complements the succulent BBQ steak

Serves 4

Takes 10 minutes to make, 6-14 minutes to barbecue, plus 30 minutes' marinating and 5 minutes' resting

• 6 tbsp clear honey
• 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
• Large pinch of five-spice powder
• 4 x 225-300g good rib-eye or sirloin steaks, about 2.5cm thick
• Oil, for brushing

For the mango and chilli salsa

• 1 large, ripe but firm mango, peeled, stoned and diced
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
• 3 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1 tbsp lime juice

How to make honey and soy glazed BBQ steaks with mango and chilli salsa

1. Mix the honey, soy sauce and five-spice powder in a shallow dish with plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add the steaks and massage the mixture well into both sides. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.

2. If using a charcoal barbecue, light it about 30 minutes before you want to cook. If using a gas barbecue, preheat it 10 minutes beforehand.

3. Season the steaks all over with a little salt. Brush the cooking grate with oil, add the steaks and barbecue directly over a high heat for 3 minutes each side for rare; 4-5 minutes for medium; or 6-7 minutes for well-done. Set aside, covered with foil, to rest for 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, mix the salsa ingredients together with a pinch of salt and serve with the steaks.

Tip: Cooking temperature: direct over a high heat.

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