Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Restaurant Style Meal at home: Lamb steaks with Garlic Asparagus sidedish

So I'm going to do this blog entry a little differently then I do my others.  I feel too often we are tricked into believing we are getting an amazing meal at a restaurant and spending way more money then necessary for a meal that we can make ourselves at home just as good.  Not to mention much cheaper.  So on the menu for tonight I will be showing you how to do Lamb Steaks with Fresh Garlic Asparagus and Garlic toast.  Now keep in mind you could always add a side ceasar salad, and nice bottle of wine to make this dinner experience just as wonderful as if you were going to a restaurant yourself.
So here goes Go to the store and get yourself this:
 When your ready to begin dinner preparations start by turning your broiler on hi while that is preheating take your washed 1 pound bundle of asparagus, wash it and then place in a skillet on hi with 1/4 cup of water and 2 TBS of butter.  Cover and allow to simmer for about 10 min. 
 While your Asparagus is simmering season both sides of your lamb steaks with garlic powder and rosemary
 Next in a Large Skillet over high heat melt 2 Tbs of butter and then saute 1 large onion separated into rings with 1 Tbs of garlic. 
 While that begins to cook take however many slices of wheat bread you would like spread them with a thin layer of butter and sprinkle garlic powder and put in the oven to broil for ONLY 2 minutes!  For hotter ovens check after each minute.  This is how you will want the bread to come out:

 Once your onions and garlic are getting softer you will take this entire skillet mixture and pour it into the asparagus skillet.
 Mix this all up add 1/2 a cup of water and season with Tony's creol seasoning or salt and pepper if you prefer, cover and allow to continue cooking on medium-high heat until asparagus is soft
 While the Asparagus is finishing in the Same skillet you had cooked your onions in  place your lamb steaks and cook for 6 minutes each side.  For thicker steaks you may need to cook it a little longer.  **You want lamb chops to be cooked to around 145 degrees F**

 Once everything is cooked dish up and serve up with a lovely wine paring or even Iced tea.  I just want to show you can have a restaurant quality meal for two for a 1/4 of the price along with the satisfaction that you did this yourself.  In total I spent only about $15 for this meal.  Imagine how much this would be if we went to a restaurant and order this. 




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