Not interested in another turkey and ham dinner this Christmas? There’s a popular alternative!
WHILE a traditional Christmas dinner is nice, there are no rules about what you have to serve during the holidays. For a celebratory meal that’s a little different, consider a multi-course Christmas steak dinner.
Bord Bia have some wonderful ideas for steak dinners, probably one of the easiest to prepare – and it’s low in fat – is their steak with grilled vegetables suggestion.
Ingredients are: 2 quality steaks, sirloin, striploin or fillet (must be well aged to ensure tenderness); 75-100g green vegetables, e.g. green beans, mange-tout, asparagus; 1 red pepper, de-seed and cut into strips; 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and lots of black pepper; 1 tablespoon of balsamic or wine vinegar.
METHOD and place the prepared vegetables in a bowl.
Mix together the oil, salt, black pepper and balsamic vinegar. Pour half the mixture over the steaks and the remainder over the vegetables, mix well.
Place the steaks on the grill pan and cook for 2 minutes, then turn to sear the other side. Leave to cook for two minutes before turning again. Continue to cook, allowing a total of 3-6 minutes on each side, depending on how thick the steak is and how you like it cooked. Remove to a plate and keep warm while you cook the vegetables.
Place the vegetables on the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Serve with jacket boiled potatoes
It’s often best to keep the steak recipe simple, and the key to making your dinner special is to choose a great cut. It’s a perfect excuse to splurge on a prime filet mignon, rib-eye, or T-bone. Cooking a steakhouse-style steak is easy in your kitchen is easy. Just sear the meat on the stovetop and finish it in the oven. A quality meat thermometer helps ensure the steaks are cooked to perfection.
Filet mignon flavoured with garlic, rosemary, thyme and marjoram is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. You’ll want to let the steaks marinate for a few hours, and while the recipe is designed to be grilled, you can also cook the filet mignon in the kitchen during inclement weather. Tomahawk rib-eyes are the pinnacle of luxurious steak cuts. Ordering it at a restaurant will cost you, but you can cut the price significantly by making it at home, and one steak can easily feed two people.
While your steak will be delicious unadorned, you may want to offer guests a seasonal topping, garlic-sage butter is perfect for the occasion. It’s easy to make ahead of time, requires no cooking, and works on any steak.