A Father's Day Feast!

For father's day this year, I decided to make my dad a BBQ. It was a gorgeous summer day, so all the dishes had to fit this agenda. I made my famous rib eye steak in a 24 hour beer marinade with sweet potato fries and asparagus, for dessert a scrumptious strawberry panna cotta. Here are all the recipes for these dishes, enjoy!

Rib eye steak

Ingredients:

12+ ounces AAA rib eye
1/2 can of Rickard's red beer
1 cup of Heinz ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
salt and pepper

Preparation:

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well. Poke holes in the meat on both sides, then place them in a Ziploc bag with the marinade. Let sit for 24+ hours in the fridge to absorb the flavors. 30 minutes prior to cooking, let the meat sit at room temperature. Babecue at 400F for approx 5 min per side for medium. After reaching the appropriate doneness for the steaks, let them relax on a plate with tin foil over top for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato French Fries w/ Basil Salt and Garlic Mayo

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 tablespoon lemon

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the sweet potato "fries" on a foil-lined baking sheet and toss with the olive oil. Bake until golden, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile combine the basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. In another small bowl combine the mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice, and then combine. Sprinkle with salt when the fries are done and serve with mayo. Enjoy!

Strawberry Panna Cotta

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup whole milk
  
• 1/2 tablespoon unflavored powdered gelatin
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 3/4 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch salt
• Quebec Strawberries
• Whip Cream
  

Preparation:

Place the milk in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over. Let it stand for 5 minutes to soften the gelatin. Pour milk mixture into a heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat just until the gelatin dissolves but the milk does not boil, about 5 minutes. Add the cream, sugar, and salt. Stir until the sugar dissolves, 5 to 7 minutes. Prepare wine glasses with strawberries at the bottom ,remove panna cotta from the heat and pour into the glasses so that they are 1/2 full. Cool slightly. Refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours. Serve with strawberries on top of the dish and some whip cream. Enjoy!


This meal overall was great, from the delicious super tender steak to the crispy fries with a very tasty mayonnaise, all the way to the refreshingly summery panna cotta. This feast is not very difficult to make, so beginner's start cooking and have yourself a wonderful meal.