‘I love you dad’ homemade meal
INTRODUCTION ATHER’s
FDay will be here before you know it. It’s a good bet that what dad really wants this year is to spend some time with his favourite people, but there are ways you can make it an extra-special day. There’s nothing that says ‘I love you Dad’ like a homemade meal. Whether you organise a fun Father’s Day brunch, a backyard braai for the whole family, or a Father’s Day dinner, he’s sure to feel appreciated. I have rounded up some Father’s Day dinner ideas to give you some meal-planning inspiration.
Whether you’re a skilled chef or a total beginner, these Father’s Day recipes will help you whip up something dad’s sure to enjoy.
STEAK CHIMICHURRI
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INGREDIENTS
2 cans Coca-Cola 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 6 cloves garlic, smashed 1 piece ginger, sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up 8 chicken wings Salt Heat oven to 180oC, line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using vegetable
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INGREDIENTS
1 kg ground beef, cold 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 6 hamburger buns Butter for buns 6 cheese slicesMETHOD
1. Make the burger mix: Put the cold ground beef in mixing bowl. Sprinkle the other ingredients evenly over the top. Fold the meat over a few times to get everything incorporated. This entire process should only take about 30 to 45 seconds. Don’t over-handle the meat.
2. Shape the burger patties: Rather than formIiwnligitkhteohuetotpouavsteteirea-shcaionnodykloiienugrshhoearenwtdla,irnfmoerdimnwgtihtthheempmaorecnahta-. tray. This makes it easier to shape the patties ment paper, but any tray or platter will do. Cover the patties with plastic wrap and transfer to the fridge while you heat up your grill and butter your buns.
3. Heat the grill: Heat a gas or charcoal grill to 180oC, or hot enough that you can only hold your hand above the grill grates for about 1 second.
Butter the insides of all the buns and set them near the grill.
4. Grill the burgers: Place patties on the grill over direct heat. Cook to your desired doneness: For rare burgers, cook for 4 minutes total For medium-rare burgers, cook for 5 minutes total
COCA-COLA CHICKEN WINGS
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
INGREDIENTS
1 kg strip steaks, trimmed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 scallions, finely chopped 1 small garlic glove, grated 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped wHiteha1t gtraiblllteospmoeodniuomil .andla1rg/e4bteoawslp, tooosns psaelptpaenrds
DIRECTIONS
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Can also be served with fries.
GRILLED BURGER RECIPE
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until slightly thickened and reduced by about half, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir into cola mixture and boil simmer vigorously thDriesecamridnsuotelisd. s; transfer 1/2 cup sauce tPooluargre mboawinl ianngd satiurcien ibnutstmeratlol bmoewltl. aWnhdilseetsausicdeeisforresdeurcviing,.prick wings all over with tip of paring knife and pat dry. SeTarsaonnsfweritwhi1n/g2s ttoeapsrpeopoarnesdaplta. n, spread binroswinngalendlajyuestrcaonodkerdoathsrtouungthi,l2g5omldiennutTeoss.s hot cooked wings in cola sauce in laeragveinbgowbel.hRientdurannwy isnaguscteo binakbionwg sl,haenedt, roast until glossy and deep golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes more.
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For medium burgers, cook for 6 to 7 minutes total
For well-done burgers, cook for 8 to 9 minutes total
Flip the burgers at least once during cooking, or as often as you wish. Do not press down on the patties at any time.
5. Add the cheese and toast the buns: When you have about 1 minute left on the cooking time, add the cheese to the burgers and the buttered buns to the grill over indirect heat.
6. Rest the burgers: Remove burgers and buns from grill and transfer to a clean platter. Let the burgers rest for 1 minute before serving.
7. Serve: Serve with tomato sauce, mayonnaise, blue cheese sauce, sautéed mushrooms, Thousand Island, or the classic and always wonderful lettuce, tomato, pickles and red