Aug 16, 2011

Dinner time

Recently I was the beneficiary of a bounty of beef!  My girlfriend's mentor moved out of state and she graciously gave us the opportunity to pick from a selection of steaks.  I have to tell you, nothing excites a carnivorous foodie AND a Midwestern girl like prime cut beef!  We chose various cuts such as bacon wrapped Filet Mignon and NY Strip, not all cuts were labeled and not knowing much about the specific steaks I just chose and hoped they would be good. 

Tonight I cooked the first mystery cut and it was exceptional!
I prepared the steak (likened to a rib eye) by sprinkling it lightly w/ Lawry's seasoning salt and a vigorous shaking of Back of the Yards spice mixture from The Spice House.  Next I placed the meat in freezer bags and added a few dashes of French's Worcestershire sauce and refrigerated them for approximately 2 hours.  They were then ready to be grilled; I grilled them on both sides for about 12 minutes each side and that allowed them to cook to "medium".  I accompanied the steak w/ Saffron Rice and a spinach salad w/ cucumber, red onion, feta and a Walnut Raspberry vinaigrette by Ken's (heaven in a bottle, btw)!  See below for pix!

Quick tip: To avoid meat from drying out, let stand before cutting into it.  This allows for the juices to redistribute themselves and settle back into the meat.


1 comment:

  1. Taste Tester Numero uno checking in! Love love love this meal! perfection. Eating it right now for lunch

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