Reverse Sear Steaks

I don't think I will ever cook a steak the usual way ever again. This recipe couldn't be any easier and it is literally foolproof. I cooked three steaks for New Year's Eve and each one was perfection.  It takes a bit more time than the regular way, but the extra time is completely hands off.  Of course, my meat thermometer decided to stop working the night I made these, so I had to use an old school thermometer instead of the fancy remote control variety.  The wire had completely severed on the remote, so I ordered a new one with a much heavier duty wire.  This recipe is based off People Magazine (for real!)

Reverse Sear Steaks

2 rib eye or New York strip steaks (1 to 1 ½ inches thick)
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place the steaks on the rack. Season the steaks with the salt and pepper. Roast the steaks in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until an instant read thermometer reads 125 degrees. Remove from the oven, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Heat an iron skillet over high heat. Cook the steaks in the skillet one minute per side. Remove the steaks from the skillet, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes more. Serve.

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Chicken Katsu

I love anything fried in Panko. They are far superior to any breadcrumb, except for maybe my beloved Pork Things.  This chicken is fried Panko perfection and the sauce is amazingly simple.  Even Miss F enjoyed the sauce, which was quite surprising.  She is usually a mustard based sauce fan, which is so surprising because usually kids are all about ketchup over mustard, I know I was.  I enjoyed the leftovers, with the sauce, on a sandwich the next day for lunch. The Tonkatsu sauce recipe is from Just One Cookbook.

Chicken Katsu

¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sugar

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to ½ inch thickness
2 tablespoons flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 cup oil, for frying

In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire, oyster sauce and sugar, set aside.

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour, then egg and finally the Panko until well coated. Heat ¼ inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve with rice and the prepared Tonkatsu sauce.

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2015: A Year in Review

Another year is in the books!  We had another amazing year of travel, with our big trip being a two and a half week European vacation.  We visited Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic and Austria.  I wish I could eat warm German and/or Austrian potato salad more often.  And Schnitzel.  And Milka.  And beer.  Lots of beer.  We had a couple ski trips to Aspen, I must say I prefer not having to lug all my gear with me on a plane, but it is still a pretty incredible place to spend winter days.  We went with family for a long weekend in San Antonio, Six Flags is always more fun with lots of kids.  C and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in New York city with lunch at Babbo and the most incredible dinner at Jean-Georges.  Miss F, my parents and I visited family and friends in Beaufort and Charleston, South Carolina.  I was able to tag along with C on a trip to Beaver Creek, we stayed at the Ritz-Carlton, which may be one of my most favorite hotels ever.  We also had a couple visits to Disneyland and our first ever free dining trip to Walt Disney World...I am not sure we could ever go without it now! 

Below are the top posts from last year...lots of chicken, pizza and pasta!

 Wishing you all an amazing 2016!

#1 Chipotle Chicken Chowder	#2 Crockpot White Chicken Chili	#3 Ultimate Sriracha Chicken Stir Fry
#4 Crockpot Creamy TexMex Chicken	#5 Chicken Milanese with Sage and Lemon	#6 Soft Garlic Breadsticks
#7 Pizza Chips Pizza	#8 Super Bubbly Pizza	#9 Best Queso Ever
#10 Frosted Lemon Cookies	#11 Easy Penne alla Vodka	#12 One Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta

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