Steak and Shrimp Scampi Date Night

DATE NIGHT
Steak and Shrimp Scampi

Ribeye Steak with Shrimp Scampi

Rib-Eye Steak & Shrimp Scampi

Are you looking for the perfect place to eat for date night?  Consider staying home!  You can create the perfect date night menu from your own kitchen.  Rib-eye steak with Shrimp Scampi and a side of Grilled Smoked Cheddar Basil Potatoes will be the center piece of a wonderful evening at home with the special person in your life.

Cajun Boudain Burgers

Grilled Cajun Boudain Burgers
Smothered with Smoked Applewood Cheddar

Cajun Boudain Burger

Served with Grilled Potatoes with Cajun Dressing

If you're in the concession and food truck business you are always looking to separate yourself from the competition.  You need a difference maker.  This Cajun Boudain Burger with Smoked 

Applewood Cheddar certainly does the trick.  

Raspberry Chipotle Cheddar Burgers Video

Raspberry Chipotle Cheddar Burgers

Using 80/20 Ground Sirloin and the ground pork adds a great deal of juicy flavor.  These burgers have tons of flavor and fill up the bun!

This is my first ever cooking video.  Geez I have a lot to learn.  Here's hoping that the videos get better.

But the Raspberry Chipotle Cheddar Burgers are the real deal.  I hope you enjoy!

Raspberry Chipotle Blue Cheese Steak with Baked Mac n Cheese with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ribeye Steak with Raspberry Chipotle Blue Cheese Sauce

with Baked Three Cheese ALFREDO Mac N Cheese with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Steak

Prepare your favorite cut of steak.  I like to punch holes all through it with a fork to help tenderize it.  Rub it with one of my steak rubs. and set aside.  I like to leave it room temp for at least an hour before cooking.  3 hours is perfect in my opinion.

Raspberry Chipotle Blue Cheese Steak Sauce and Topping

Ingredients:

1 Cup Raspberry Chipotle Sauce from a jar

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce

1 Tbl Spn Honey

1 Tbl Minced Garlic

1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 Cup Blue Cheese clumps

If you can't get Raspberry Chipotle get it in my spice store and Ill send it to you.

Put all ingredients in a medium pot and stir well.  Bring to a slow boil then let simmer for about 20 minutes or so or until it reduces by 1/3 or so.

Baked 3 Cheese Alfredo Mac N Cheese 

Ingredients:

Cooked Macaroni Noodles 1.5 Cups or so.

2 Tbl Spn Butter

1/2 Cup Ricotta

1/2 Asagio

1/2 Mozzarella

1/2 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes from a Jar

1/4 Cup Pesto from a Jar

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Fresh Basil Chopped

1/4 Cup Chives

Homemade Alfredo:
2 Tbl Butter
1 Cup Heavy Cream
1 tbl spn nutmed
1/2 tble spoon each garlic powder, dried Italian seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions for Alfredo Sauce:
In a medium skillet, melt butter, then add heavy cream.  Whisk frequently until it comes to a slow boil.  Add all of the seasonings.  Simmer for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Keep the pot warm from cooking the noodles and put all of the above ingredients in there except the Alfredo Sauce, and let it melt.  As it melts, stir from time to time.  When it's about half melted, stir in the Alfredo and mix well.   Timing is not very important here so don't stress of when you add everything.  Just get it in there and melted.  You can put the pot on a low heat if you wish.

Preheat oven to 350.  Pour the melted Mac N Cheese in an oven proof skillet.

Bake for 10 minutes!

Prepare you charcoal or gas grill for the steaks.

Place the steaks on the direct heat, season side down first.  Cook for about 4 minutes. Flip the steak and spoon a small amount of the Raspberry Chipotle Blue Cheese Sauce over it.  

Cook for about 4 minutes.  Flip and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until it's the desired doneness.

Spoon more of the sauce over the cooked steak and enjoy!

Skirt Steak with Scampi Rice

Grilled Skirt Steak with Scampi Rice

Skirt Steak and Rice Scampi

Skirt Steak with Sweet Cilantro Balsamic Garlic Sauce.
That's a mouthful!

Texas Style Smoked Spare Ribs

Texas Style Smoked Spare Ribs

Texas Style Smoked Spare Ribs

Spare Ribs with Sweet and Smokey Slather

Many men have that desire to be a professional pit master and travel and do their thing at shows and contests all over.  I had my stint doing something similar and I have to say that it was truly fun...hard work but fun!  By the way, I love the word slather!

Feta and Goat Cheese Burgers

Feta and Goat Cheese Hamburgers

Feta and Goat Cheese Burger

This is not a boring burger!

I love the flavor of different types of cheeses and I wanted to incorporate something different on a burger than the traditional sliced or grated cheddar cheese.  I had a Goat Cheese and Basil Pizza at an Italian restaurant recently and fell in love with Goat Cheese.  So....inspiration struck again.

Cowboy Burger on Texas Toast with Sausage Spicy Chili Garlic Maynnaise

Cowboy Burger on Texas Toast with Sausage
and Spicy Chili Garlic Maynnaise

Hearty Cowboy Burger with Sausage, Chili Garlic Mayonnaise and Texas Toast

I eat chicken or fish about 5 days a week in an effort to stay healthy and keep my manly figure.  BUT....On this day I needed some meat, some pork, some cheese as it were.  This hearty burger is the perfect storm of beef, pork, Cajun seasonings, and cheese.  The spicy Chili Garlic Mayonnaise is the perfect window dressing for this grilled juicy hamburger.  I topped it with a Green Onion Sausage Link from a local company - Zumo's.  Pile it on a thick slice of Texas Toast and oh boy!  So, fire up your grill, light some charcoal and try this Cowboy Burger with Green Onion Sausage, Cheese and Chili Garlic Mayonnaise.  Smile and think if me after each bite!

Ribeye Steak & Salish Alderwood Seasalt

Grilled Ribeye!
Rubbed with Salish Northeast Alderwood Sea Salt
and Cilantro Garlic Balsamic Vinegar

Grilled Steak - Alderwood Sea Salt

We took a quick 4 day weekend trip to San Antonio and spent a little time on the wonderful Riverwalk.  We really love to stay at the Westin Riverwalk and sit outside and sip on coffee while looking at the beautiful landscaping.  In the distance you can hear a small waterfall as you watch the early morning joggers do their thing.  It's people watching and relaxation at its finest and I love it!

Grilled Cheddar Burger

All American Grilled Cheddar Burger

All American Grilled Cheddar Burger

 

Watch the cheese melt into the meat as it cooks on the grill!  The All American Grilled Cheddar Burger is rich, cheesy and juicy!

Ribeye Steak With Chili Garlic Butter

Ribeye Steak with Chili, Garlic and Lemon Butter

Ribeye Steak with Chili, Garlic, Lemon Butter

  

We affectionately call Friday's at our office SBF - Snake Bit Fridays!  Friday's are for cruising into the weekend and not everyone realizes that, lol.  Being in the technology service business you always have to be prepared for a bad situation at a moments notice.  If a server or phone system goes down, businesses are...well, out of business.

New York Strip Steak with Sweet and Spicy Jamaican Rub

New York Strip Steak with Sweet and Spicy Jamaican Rub

New York Strip with Jamaican Rub

There is nothing like a great New York Strip steak cooked over an open flame and sprinkled with a rich flavorful rub.  Try this Jamaican inspired rub on your favorite cut of meat!

Ribeye with Tuscany Rosemary Rub

Ribeye and Tuscany Rosemary Rub

If you aren't getting any tonight, don't blame this rub!

Friday night is steak night at our house.  We eat fish and chicken all week and after a long stressful week we liven things up a bit.  I'm always looking for something different to rub on my meat and of course it needs to be worldly! 

Hawaiian Chicken and Pork Kabobs

 

 

Hawaiian Chicken and Pork Kabobs

 

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

 

 

In 2010 we had a concession business.  We traveled around Southeast Texas to various festivals and we were a mainstay at Larry's Trade Days in Winnie Texas each month.  We started out selling smoothies and lattes but it didn't take long for us to realize that we needed to sell food if we were going to actually make any money.

Grilled Nachos Burger

Grilled Nachos Burger

Grilled Nacho Burger

 

This Nacho Burger is a great burger that is fun to make!  It's not difficult and its packed with flavor.  Salsa's, cheese, peppers, pork...This grilled Nacho Burger will put a smile on your face! 

Moroccan Seasoned Burgers with Moroccan BBQ Sauce

 

 

Moroccan Seasoned Burgers with Moroccan BBQ Slather 



Moroccan Seasoned Hamburger with Moroccan Barbeque Sauce
 

 

I love the creation process of cooking.  I put it just beneath the eating process of cooking.  Worldly flavors are a big turn on for me and I try to incorporate flavors from all over the world in my cooking.  When I cook, my menu is typical American but I just about always infuse more worldly flavors with it.

New York Strips with Coffee Rub and Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning

New York Strip with Scotty B's Coffee Rub



Grilled New York Strip Steaks with Coffee Rub: Featuring Grill Mates Montreal Steak from McCormick

Great steak idea's from Chef Scotty B!

Friday night is steak night.  There's nothing like and nice steak with that special someone.  Add some Bozz Scaggs or perhaps some Michael McDonald and you have the perfect evening.  You don't have to live in a TV commercial to have a great evening at home and you certainly don't need to go to an expensive Steak House to have a great steak. Although a nice restaurant can be special, it's really easy to create that same experience in the comfort of your own home. 

Spicy Burgers on Texas Toast with Honey Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Scotty B's Grilled Burgers on Texas Toast with Honey Bourbon BBQ Sauce



This is perfect for tailgating or if your having friends over for an afternoon grill fest.  I use my Scotty B's All Purpose Seasoning for the hamburger meat and I make my own version of a backwoods moonshine still Bar B Q Sauce.

Steak and Shrimp with Pontchartrain Sauce

Ribeye Steak with Shrimp Pontchartrain!

Ribeye Steak and Shrimp with Pontchartrain Sauce



Ribeye Steak with Scotty B's All Purpose Rub and Shrimp with Pontchartrain Sauce!  Perfect for weekend nights with a nice glass of wine and that special someone. 

Scotty B's Cowboy Sliders and BBQ Beer Sausage





OK, I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan and I'm easily inspired by a big Cowboy's game.  I do my own tailgating just about every weekend during football season and I hope that my Cowboy Slider Burgers inspire you to create something special during your favorite teams game.  I'll round out this special tailgate party with some of my Famous Bar-B-Q Beer sausage with Asian Honey Pesto potatoes.