Kangaroo Steak - Oceanian Recipe

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Kangaroo Steak

🌍 Oceanian, Aboriginal Australian Difficulty: ●●●○○


Kangaroo has been the primary protein source for Aboriginal Australians for at least 50,000 years; hunted with boomerangs and spears, it is one of the most sustainably produced red meats in the world today.

Ingredients

  • 4 kangaroo loin fillets or steaks (150–180 g each)
  • 2 tbsp native pepperberry, crushed (or cracked black pepper)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or macadamia oil
  • 2 tsp lemon myrtle powder (or lemon zest)
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Method

  1. Combining — Combine pepperberry, salt, lemon myrtle, and garlic; press into both sides of kangaroo steaks.
  2. Step 2 — Allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  3. Heating — Heat oil in a heavy skillet (cast iron preferred) over very high heat until smoking.
  4. Cooking — Cook steaks 1.5–2 minutes per side for rare to medium-rare — kangaroo must not be cooked beyond medium or it becomes tough.
  5. Resting — Rest on a warm plate for 5 minutes before serving.
  6. Serving — Serve with roasted native vegetables or bush tomato chutney.