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Treat Dad to the Ultimate Father’s Day Feast
(ARA) - The days of loud ties and boxes of golf balls are over. This year give Dad a memorable treat the whole family will enjoy. Father’s Day signals the beginning of summer, and that means it’s time to break out the grill. For this Father’s Day, treat Dad to a special meal with premium beef cuts he just can’t find in the store and a gift he will be raving about until next Father’s Day.
Forget the boring brats and burgers. Beef up your summer dinners with exceptional meats full of flavor. For a meal your guests will remember long after the summer is over, choose Kobe beef -- rated the most flavorful, most tender, and best marbled beef in the world. Originally raised in Kobe, Japan, this unique beef is now raised in the United States. Graded with marbling several levels higher than USDA Prime, Kobe beef is unmatched in flavor and tenderness. It’s been called the Beluga, the Dom Perignon, the Ritz, the Cashmere, the White Gold and the Cadillac of Beef all rolled into one. While this beef is available only in limited amounts from a small number of sellers, it is still easy to enjoy. Uptown Prime (www.uptownprime.com or call 1-877-987-8696) delivers right to your door, and online ordering makes it easy to plan the perfect party. They ship their steaks in protective insulated coolers that arrive on the exact day you specify.
Uptown Prime offers aged Angus beef and Kobe beef in all your favorite cuts -- filet mignon to sirloin. Known worldwide for their superior taste, these steaks were once available in only the finest, most expensive restaurants. Order their King of the Grill assortment and receive six 5-ounce premium top sirloin steaks and eight classic quarter-pound steakburgers. These are thick, juicy burgers that won’t shrink on the grill, made from the same top-grade beef as their steaks. Once you try these premium steakburgers you’ll never go back to plain ground chuck. You may even find yourself passing on the ketchup so you can better appreciate the rich flavor.
Round out your meal with something more than a bag of chips. Create a special dinner by choosing unique sides that add a distinctive touch. A simple salad of vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese sprinkled with basil makes a sophisticated addition to the table. Or head to the deli aisle of your local market to try new and interesting salads made with wheatberries or wild rice. Their nutty, earthy flavors pair nicely with juicy steaks and burgers, and make a welcome change from standard potato salad and coleslaw.
Food like this needs beverages to match. Search out interesting microbrew beers, homemade lemonade and bottled root beer to add a thoughtful touch to your gathering. Or try a nice merlot or zinfandel to toast friends and family with a summer cookout to remember!
Cooking the Perfect Steak
Instructions for 1 inch-thick steaks
Times should be adjusted slightly based on thickness of steak and temperature of your grill/oven.
Ingredients:
- Steaks from Uptown Prime
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Butter
Outdoor/Grill Cooking: Thaw steaks in refrigerator. Remove steaks from vacuum packaging and allow to rest at room temperature for a couple of minutes before cooking. Brush both sides of the steak with a light coating of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Make sure grill is clean. Set barbeque to high and let the grill heat for several minutes. Sear each steak for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, reduce heat to medium, approximately 2 minutes for rare, 3 to 4 minutes for medium. Never press down on the steak while cooking or stick it with a fork -- you want to sear in the natural juices. Place steaks on a warm plate and immediately top with 1 teaspoon butter. Allow steaks to stand for 3 to 4 minutes and serve. Enjoy!
Indoor/Stove Cooking: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season steaks and lightly brush with oil as above. Preheat an empty sauté pan on the stovetop on the high setting for 3 to 4 minutes (avoid using a non-stick pan). The pan should be very hot.
Immediately place steaks in the hot pan. Sear each steak for approximately 3 or 4 minutes per side, turning with tongs (never press down on a steak with a spatula or stick with a fork -- you want to sear in the natural juices).
Then, using a hot pad, place the skillet and steaks in the 450 degree oven and cook for approximately 2 minutes for rare, 3 to 4 minutes for medium. Remove the skillet from the over with a hot pad. Finish as above and enjoy!
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