Grilled Sirloin Steaks with French Potato Salad

Herbed Butter

• ½ shallot
• 1 garlic clove
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only
• 3 oz unsalted butter, softened
• 2 pinches salt
• 2 pinches ground black pepper

French Bistro Potato Salad & Steaks

• 4 fresh chives, cut into pieces (1 in.)
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only
• 2 spring onions (approx. 1 oz), cut into pieces
• 2 oz extra virgin olive oil
• 1 oz red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp salt, plus extra to season
• 2 pinches ground black pepper, plus extra to season
• 17 ½ oz boiling water
• 24 ½ oz baby gold potatoes, quartered
• 4 sirloin steaks (approx. 8 oz ea., 1½ in. thick), patted dry with paper towel
• vegetable oil, to brush