This entire dinner took me 30 minutes to create, with about an additional 15 minutes grill time.
We paired the steak with a red ale.
It's summertime!
Porterhouse Steak
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
2 porterhouse or NY sirloin strips
Season generously. Marinate at room temperature for 15-30 minutes and then toss on BBQ over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes each side for medium-rare. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
3 tbsp minced red onion
1/2 English cucumber, large dice
1 container of grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Toss all ingredients together and serve chilled.
Easy Potato Salad
1 kg of new potatoes, scrubbed and boiled until soft
1 large green onion, minced fine with white and green parts
2 tbsp red onion, minced
4 tbsp thinly sliced basil leaves
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp relish
2-3 tbsp fresh mayonnaise
sea salt
fine ground white pepper
Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces and toss all ingredients together in bowl until well coated. Season with salt and pepper. If you don't have relish, you could easily substitute in a chutney or sweet pickle to give it another dimension.
Grilled Lemon Asparagus
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Coat asparagus in olive oil and seasonings and let marinate for 15 minutes prior to grilling. Grill until soft.
Homemade Garlic Bread
One french loaf or sourdough loaf
Butter, soft
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
Garlic powder
sea salt
fine white pepper
1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, minced
Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Mix butter with fresh garlic and salt. Apply generous helping of butter onto bread slice lengthwise. Season with white pepper and garlic powder. Sprinkle parmesan cheese (if adding) and place butter side down on grill to get a nice char. Turn over and warm other half. Top with fresh parsley and serve.
