Choosing how to marinate or flavour your grass-fed beef all comes down to personal taste.

However, to make the most of the tasty joint you’ve bought, it’s worth remembering the thing about using herbs and seasonings, is that rather than making the beef taste like the herb, you just want the seasoning to bring out the natural flavour of the beef.

There is an array of herbs that you can choose to season your beef with, such as allspice, basil, bay, chilli powder, garlic, ginger, oregano and thyme. It’s worth experimenting with each of these. The way you cook your herbs will change their flavour, so just try and see which variations you enjoy!

Making a bouquet garni

A bouquet garni is a simple bundle of herbs. It’s the perfect addition to winter casseroles, stocks, sauces and soups, where you want plenty of flavour but without the bits of seasoning floating about.

Try bundling a combination of parsley stalks, a few sprigs of thyme and a bay leaf together and tying with a strip of leek or celery stalk. You could also tie the herbs within a small muslin bag if you prefer.

Put the bouquet garni in the pot along with your other ingredients and remove the bundle before serving.