Substitute: Beef Sirloin

It’s unlikely that you’ll find zebra, giraffe or antelope steak outside of Africa. At the restaurant of the Mara Safari Club Hotel, the meat is marinated, then seared in a pan. It’s served with a ramekin of sour cream and some tiny potatoes sautéed with a little onion and garlic.

1. Chop the herbs; combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl;
2. place the steaks side by side in a large dish; coat with the marinade; marinate for 6 hours or more in the refrigerator, turning occasionally;
3. before cooking, remove the steaks from the refrigerator and season with salt and pepper;
4. in a very hot non-stick pan, sear the steaks and grill them for a few minutes on each side to the desired degree of doneness; transfer to a warm serving platter or plates;
5. add the tomatoes to the same pan and cook for 5 minutes in the meat juices; transfer to the serving platter or plates;
6. deglaze the pan with the red wine, pour over the tomatoes;
7. serve as described above.