What's for Dinner?

[mxvet57]

Sooooo  How was it?

[Kneescrubber]

Sooooo  How was it?

Quite lean and not nearly as gamy as I thought it'd be. Pork sammiches this week.  

[stew71]

Carne asada on the cast iron griddle...

[stew71]

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Kabobs on the cast iron griddle...  



Yes. T'was mucho tasty...

[spd2918]

Tuna steaks in a capered lemon-butter sauce.

[ConPilot1]

Tuna steaks in a capered lemon-butter sauce.

Man you're quite the Julia Child 'fer a cop I'd say.  

[rgbeard]

In Mexico this weekend.  Getting a Margherita pizza from the local village pizza joint.  

Makes a great base for my lobster.  Going to steam it, and make it a Margherita/Lobster Pizza.

Debating..... A crisp (locally made) Cabernet Rose or Margaritas?  Decisions.... Damn.....

[spd2918]

Seared and baked bacon wrapped beef loin......

[stew71]

Tell me you paired that work of art with a fine red wine....  

[spd2918]

Sorry, just beer.  But I did not bother to fix any side dishes.

People, this was so easy to do.  Pick up a high quality lion at a good meat shop.  It is long and tapers, so most people fold it back on itself to make a loaf shape (some even tie it up).  Lightly rub it with vegetable oil (not olive oil, because it has a low smoke point).  Roll it in steak seasoning that is low in salt and high in pepper, something like Canadian seasoning.  Add a little basil if you have it.  Pan sear the meat on all sides.  That will lock in the juices.  Next, cover it will bacon strips or a bacon weave.  Bake it at 250 degrees for 20 minutes per pound.  I use an electric thermometer to be sure; 135 degrees is rare.  I broiled it for the last ten minutes to crisp the bacon.

Take it out and cover it in foil for ten minutes to redistribute the juice.  Then slice it like bread.  People that like it more done can eat cuts from the skinny end.  I like it rare, so I eat slices from the thick end.  If you leave the fat end a little underdone, you can later finish it perfectly in the microwave when you heat it as leftovers.

[spd2918]

Shrimp boiled, shrimp broiled, and asparagus:



For broiling two pounds of shrimp were shelled, coated in butter, and spiced with white pepper, black pepper, Old Bay, and a touch of garlic salt.

The asparagus was boiled in water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.  I used the same water to boil 2 pounds more shrimp.  After taking the asparagus out I added more lemon and some Old Bay before dropping them in.

I make my own cocktail sauce using ketchup, horseradish (Ingerhoffer cream style  ), and diced Kosher dill pickles.  One could substitute lemon juice for the dill.

[mxvet57]

Hamburgers and Fry's on the Barby.

Didn't want to heat up the house with the oven to make the Fry's so why not use the grill.


The finished product.

[CLAY]

The asparagus was boiled in water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.  I used the same water to boil 2 pounds more shrimp.  After taking the asparagus out I added more lemon and some Old Bay before dropping them in.

So, does your pee get the funky odor?  It's genetic you know.  

[spd2918]

No.  It smells like beer.  

[stew71]

Stir-fried caribou backstrap with an Asian soy-ginger glaze and fresh sauteed asparagus over sticky rice.

 

[spd2918]

Gumbo with Andouille sausage over Basmati rice.

[mxvet57]

BLT's

I got so many tomato's i need to use them up and the fact that theres bacon involved is a win win.

[Papa Lazarou]

jerk chicken, with beans and rice

[stew71]

Fresh (as in caught this weekend) albacore tuna sliced thinly, topped with a slice of jalapeno, and drizzled with ponzu sauce.

Served with a side of sushi rice.

 

[stromgal]

Gazpacho, made with lots of goodies from the garden. (Shown pre-blender.) Accompanied by herb-zucchini bread and a glass of Evolution white blend. It's a great evening to sit on the deck and listen to the fountain.