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Greetings!
For Father's Day, let's show the men that grilling isn't just for them. Prepare a great meal based around grilling a nice, juicy steak that will make dad proud. Show dad how much he is appreciated on this holiday made for him. |
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Recipe of the month: Italian Marinated Steak with Grilled Ratatouille
 | Marinade time: 6 hours or overnightTotal recipe time: 45 to 50 minutesMakes 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- 1 small eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 2 large red or yellow bell peppers, cut lengthwise into quarters
- 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half
- 1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise in half
- 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1/3 cup lightly packed chopped fresh basil
- Salt and ground black pepper
Marinade: - 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and 1/2 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and reserve remaining marinade in refrigerator.
- Remove 2 tablespoons of reserved marinade for ratatouille; set aside. Brush vegetables (except tomatoes) with some of remaining reserved marinade.
- Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange vegetables around steak. Grill steak, covered, 12 to 14 minutes for medium-rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook.) Grill eggplant and bell peppers 12 to 15 minutes; zucchini and yellow squash 8 to 12 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally and basting with remaining reserved marinade.
- Cut grilled vegetables into 1-inch pieces. Carve steak into thin slices. Cover and refrigerate 1 cup each vegetables and steak slices to use in Steak and Grilled Vegetable Salad. For ratatouille, combine remaining vegetables, tomatoes, basil and reserved 2 tablespoons marinade in medium bowl; toss to coat. Season ratatouille and remaining steak with salt and black pepper, as desired. Serve ratatouille with steak.
- Mushroom Merlot Burgers will kick things up a notch. The burgers are topped with grilled portobello mushrooms, goat cheese and a savory wine sauce. Delicious! Serve it up with a lot of love and the rest of that bottle of Merlot!
- If you're both watching your waistline, our Champagne Steak Salad with Blue Cheese is the perfect compromise of taste and nutrition. Fill a bowl with green beans, salad greens, peppers and onions and top with grilled Ranch steak. All that flavor in one bowl!
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Man's Food for Father's Day
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Grilled Ribeye Steaks and Potatoes with Smoky Paprika Rub |
Father's Day is quickly approaching and our guess is that Dad would love nothing more than a hearty meal made just for him. But forget the quiche and dainty delights...serve him up some "man food" fit for a king.
Dish up Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Potatoes and Smoky Paprika Rub which features slight heat from paprika and chili powder. It's just right for the meat-and-potatoes man who likes things a little spicy.
Or if your dad likes a little sweet with his heat, Chipotle-Marinated Beef Flank Steak will satisfy his cravings. Pop the Flank steak in the marinade for 6 hours to overnight in order to ensure the steak is tender and juicy when you're ready to grill.
Beef Top Loin Steaks with Grilled Balsamic Vegetables is perfect for dinner out on the deck. Since all the meal components are grilled and ready in about 30 minutes, you'll have more quality time to spend celebrating.
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Beef's Favorite Ingredient of the Month: Basil
| | Grilled Steak and Fresh Mozzarella Flatbread | With so many wonderful uses and flavor combinations, basil is certainly a staple in most home gardens. And luckily, most grocery stores carry at least one variety in case your green thumb took a vacation this year. So here's to basil and all its possibilities!
The standard Italian appetizer gets a protein-packed addition in our Caprese Steak Starter made with tender Top Sirloin cubes. In that same vein, Caprese Polenta Burgers take the burger to new heights-literally. These gorgeous stacks are almost too beautiful to eat...but not quite.
Sizzling Sirloin Kabobs on a Bed of Orzo features a healthy dose of basil, two ways. First Top Sirloin kabobs and vegetables are tossed in a mixture of basil, garlic and Italian dressing before hitting the grill. Meanwhile, orzo meets parmesan, olive oil and basil for a simply delicious side dish.
Last, but certainly not least, Grilled Steak and Fresh Mozzarella Flatbread is made basil-icious in less than 30 minutes. Naan (Indian flatbread) is topped with grilled steak, fresh mozzarella, spinach and basil. Each flavor and texture stands on its own to make a simply delightful meal.
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Enacted through the 1986 Beef Promotion and Research Act and Order, the Wisconsin Beef Council is a checkoff-funded, producer-directed organization dedicated to building demand for beef and veal through promotion, consumer education and research. |
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