Surf and Turf - huge spread we cooked up for the family last night

joeybrown105

After being without my egg for 2 weeks (cracked base), I felt like last night we should put it back to use the right way... Cooked up quite a spread with all the family over! Here's the lineup:

- Sautéed asparagus
- Grilled octopus
- Cedar planked cheesy garlic mashed potatoes
- 8 oz filet
- Green salad
- Grilled georgia peaches w/ vanilla ice cream 

One of the more diverse meals I've cooked in a while, was great to have the egg fired up again last night!

CPARKTX

Looks great. What is in the peaches? I'm planning to do some tonight with rum and dark sugar

THEBuckeye

Please pass the Octopuss

Something you don't hear everyday! 

joeybrown105

@CPARKTX - grilled them face down for 4-5 minutes (just to get char/grill marks), then flipped them, drizzled them w/ honey and cinnamon, closed the lid for 2-3 minutes for it to soak in, then served with an ice cream topper

Really great!

JacksDad

How did you do those potatoes? They look great! 

joeybrown105

@JacksDad picked up this recipe from Ted Reader - although looks complicated, can do 90% of it ahead of time.. it was the biggest hit of the meal

Gman2

Great looking cook right there, love the wine choice as well.

TheToast

What's the octopus method?! And what was the texture like? I had something that looks similar in a restaurant in London and the BBQ tentacles were bizarre - soft like butter. Never had anything like it. Really impressive. I also love traditional charred n a little chewy squid too. 

EggNashville

That looks excellent my friend!

pgprescott

Yes please!!

shtgunal3

Diverse indeed.

Gamecockeggman

I'll have seconds

bgebrent

I'd destroy that.

JacksDad

joeybrown105 said:

@JacksDad picked up this recipe from Ted Reader - although looks complicated, can do 90% of it ahead of time.. it was the biggest hit of the meal

Thanks! Bookmarked for the future! 

I've never cedar planked anything, but see it so often on here, will have to try...

joeybrown105

@TheToast it was actually one of the easier things I've cooked. Take the raw octopus, boil in a pot of water, bay leaves, and peppercorn for 30-35 minutes.  Then take it out, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and put it over direct heat. Keep an eye on it, because it cooks in no more than 2 minutes on each side. The texture is really interesting, powerful flavor, not fishy at all... In fact, my 4 year old niece tried it and loved it!   

johnmitchell

Thats a banquet for sure !!! Great cook and post.