What do you cook to treat yourself?

BigGreenKev

What do you cook for just yourself for a treat?  My wife and kids are gone tonight and I'm cooking for just me. When the family is gone, what do you cook?  Normally I do seared ahi or a good steak.  Looking to see what others do and get ideas.

buzd504

I'm on my own for about 10 days.  Yesterday I went to the Asian market and did a batch of coconut soup (tom kha gai) and pad thai.  Today I went to Costco and picked up a prime brisket (2.79/lb).  I'm going to grind up the flat for burgers, and smoke the rest to make chili.  I also got some chicken thighs that will go into a batch of chicken tikka masala. 

Tonight I am making pizza dough for pizza tomorrow.

That's all I have planned for now.  I will probably have a steak night, maybe a flank steak that I can turn leftovers into tacos.  Also, there is a braised short ribs recipe I want to try.

Also, gin.

BigGreenKev

buzd504 said:

I'm on my own for about 10 days.  Yesterday I went to the Asian market and did a batch of coconut soup (tom kha gai) and pad thai.  Today I went to Costco and picked up a prime brisket (2.79/lb).  I'm going to grind up the flat for burgers, and smoke the rest to make chili.  I also got some chicken thighs that will go into a batch of chicken tikka masala. 

Tonight I am making pizza dough for pizza tomorrow.

That's all I have planned for now.  I will probably have a steak night, maybe a flank steak that I can turn leftovers into tacos.  Also, there is a braised short ribs recipe I want to try.

Also, gin.

The braised short rib recipe from the bge cookbook is a go to for me when we have friends over.

And gin. And scotch.  What do you like for gin?

buzd504

BigGreenKev said:

buzd504 said:

I'm on my own for about 10 days.  Yesterday I went to the Asian market and did a batch of coconut soup (tom kha gai) and pad thai.  Today I went to Costco and picked up a prime brisket (2.79/lb).  I'm going to grind up the flat for burgers, and smoke the rest to make chili.  I also got some chicken thighs that will go into a batch of chicken tikka masala. 

Tonight I am making pizza dough for pizza tomorrow.

That's all I have planned for now.  I will probably have a steak night, maybe a flank steak that I can turn leftovers into tacos.  Also, there is a braised short ribs recipe I want to try.

Also, gin.

The braised short rib recipe from the bge cookbook is a go to for me when we have friends over.

And gin. And scotch.  What do you like for gin?

My preferred gin is a local craft gin (Euphrosine #9 if you're in the NOLA area).  Larger brands I will usually choose Tangueray.

JohnInCarolina

Pizza and steak are right up there for me. 

keener75

Wings and Sushi are my go to if I'm cooking for one.

stv8r

Wings and jalapeño poppers

Dobie

One night, bourbon and a box of cheeze-its.  Beyond that if I feel froggy U15 scallops and some ABTs. 

BigGreenKev

Dobie said:

One night, bourbon and a box of cheeze-its.  Beyond that if I feel froggy U15 scallops and some ABTs. 

What temp do you smoke the bourbon and cheese-itz at? 😂😂

Dobie

BigGreenKev said:

Dobie said:

One night, bourbon and a box of cheeze-its.  Beyond that if I feel froggy U15 scallops and some ABTs. 

What temp do you smoke the bourbon and cheese-itz at? 😂😂

Room temp 😎

JohnInCarolina

Dobie said:

BigGreenKev said:

Dobie said:

One night, bourbon and a box of cheeze-its.  Beyond that if I feel froggy U15 scallops and some ABTs. 

What temp do you smoke the bourbon and cheese-itz at? 😂😂

Room temp 😎

Total pro move.

ColtsFan

Usually a monster ribeye

BigGreenKev

Dobie said:

BigGreenKev said:

Dobie said:

One night, bourbon and a box of cheeze-its.  Beyond that if I feel froggy U15 scallops and some ABTs. 

What temp do you smoke the bourbon and cheese-itz at? 😂😂

Room temp 😎

You should have your own show! James Beard right there.

RRP

I have a FAVORITE meal using flank steak that I have made for MY birthday for my wife and I for at least 20 years now from a recipe someone gave my wife 30+ years ago. I also fix it for us at least 2 other times a year.

BigGreenKev

RRP said:

I have a FAVORITE meal using flank steak that I have made for MY birthday for my wife and I for at least 20 years now from a recipe someone gave my wife 30+ years ago. I also fix it for us at least 2 other times a year.

Willing to share?

RRP

BigGreenKev said:

RRP said:

I have a FAVORITE meal using flank steak that I have made for MY birthday for my wife and I for at least 20 years now from a recipe someone gave my wife 30+ years ago. I also fix it for us at least 2 other times a year.

Willing to share?

RRP’s London Broil

Background & Disclaimer: Nearly 40 years ago someone shared this basic recipe with my wife, Pat. We have no idea of the origin – hence no credit can be given. On the other hand I have tweaked it over the years and have adapted it to grilling on the Big Green Egg.  To this very day it is my favorite meal and I reserve it for my birthday meal plus a couple other special occasion celebrations each year.

Needed:

1 flank steak around 1.25 to 2 pounds

2 T garlic infused EVOO

3 t dried chopped parsley flakes

3 or 4 fresh garlic cloves chopped fine

½ t salt

2 t lemon juice

¼ t fresh ground pepper (12 grinds)

Using a sharp knife trim any excess fat. Scrape off the fine membrane on the one side. Rinse under cold running water and then dry. Option here: I use a JACCARD to assure my flank steak is tender. Combine the above ingredients, and mix well. Lay meat on a piece of Saran wrap, dust lightly with kcoarse kosher salt and spread the mixture evenly on both sides. Since a flank steak has a strong grain pattern to it with a stringy texture I work the mixture into the meat using the backside of a spoon. Finish wrapping with more Saran wrap and then seal tightly in a food safe plastic bag compressing out air. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, though 30 is better and 48 is best and do not disturb it!

Next day:

Sauté 8 oz of sliced white button mushrooms in 1/3 stick of real butter and salt to taste and sit aside, but do not drain! (BTW lately the sliced mushrooms are thicker than they used to be so I find they work with this meal better when further sliced in half while still raw OR better yet is to buy whole mushrooms and slice them myself!)

In a saucepan create the following au jus:

2 T Heinz Chili Sauce

a pinch of marjoram

a pinch of thyme

a generous pinch of hickory smoked salt

2 generous dashes of Tabasco

2 generous dashes of Worcestershire

5 oz of Burgundy

1 beef bouillon cube

2 oz of water

sprinkle of salt and fresh ground pepper

Mix these ingredients well and add several slices of onions, broken apart and left as rings or cut in half. Simmer the pot until it starts the fine bubble stage. At this point add the mushrooms and their liquid and stir well. This can be done in advance, left to cool and refrigerate until time to reheat and serve with the meal.

Grilling the meat:

Flank steak is thin and if overcooked it will become tough very quickly. 

Remove meat from refrigerator and place on counter for at least 2 hours before grilling time.

Fire up your BGE and stabilize at 650 to 700 degrees dome as you will be grilling direct. Unwrap the meat and quickly place on the grill for a mere 2 minutes for first side, flip for 2 more minutes and  remove the meat as the cooking is done!

Quickly cut the meat across the grain in thin strips of ¼” to 3/8” slices. Prepare the plates with meat and garnish with the warm au jus/mushroom mixture. We love this meal with mashed potatoes also garnished with the mixture.

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I just hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. BTW I love any leftovers just cold and eaten over the kitchen sink the next day!    Ron Pratt, aka RRP in Dunlap, IL

Updated July 4, 2020

RRog17

My go to meal when I’m home alone is a ribeye and French fries. And lots of scotch. 

SciAggie

A couple of times a year I’ll splurge on a dry aged Wagyu steak. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Dobie said:

BigGreenKev said:

Dobie said:

One night, bourbon and a box of cheeze-its.  Beyond that if I feel froggy U15 scallops and some ABTs. 

What temp do you smoke the bourbon and cheese-itz at? 😂😂

Room temp 😎

so much this.

northGAcock

Mussels in marinara. Wife want eat them. It’s a favorite. I put a chitload of garlic in it.....so it’s a win / win if you ask me. 

TEXASBGE2018

A Wagyu New York strip. Or a loaded pepperoni and basil pizza 

GATraveller

BigGreenKev said:

RRP said:

I have a FAVORITE meal using flank steak that I have made for MY birthday for my wife and I for at least 20 years now from a recipe someone gave my wife 30+ years ago. I also fix it for us at least 2 other times a year.

Willing to share?

The wife? 

BugCollector

Mmmmmmmm, Leg of Lamb.  My birthday was last month.  I start thinking about the lamb a couple of months in advance.  Shame I didn't go buy it then, because when I went to my regular grocery (HEB) they were out.  Went to my favorite butcher shop 30 miles away.  Didn't have any.  Dang.  Bought a couple of steaks. They were great.  

CigarCityEgger

Wings/ABTs or a nice steak is my usual. Sounds like good eats all around in this thread 

BigGreenKev

RRog17 said:

My go to meal when I’m home alone is a ribeye and French fries. And lots of scotch. 

Working on the scotch tonight!

BigGreenKev

GATraveller said:

BigGreenKev said:

RRP said:

I have a FAVORITE meal using flank steak that I have made for MY birthday for my wife and I for at least 20 years now from a recipe someone gave my wife 30+ years ago. I also fix it for us at least 2 other times a year.

Willing to share?

The wife? 

I have one.  Can't keep her happy so don't need more to deal with 😂

SGH

I love just about everything Q related. However if I was forced to single one thing out as a treat, it would without question be chargrilled oysters. By a wide margin, this is my all time favorite. Even the mighty anus takes a back seat to chargrilled oysters. 

Gulfcoastguy

It is hard to pick out any particular favorite, the Egg has been taking over most cooks lately. Going back a few years: Chicken Marengo, baked flounder with tomato and shallot sauce, Mousaka, ceviche, carrot cake, turkey meatloaf, spaghetti with homemade sauce. Then came the Egg and it all changed.

Photo Egg

Lamb Pops

lightningque

usually a nice steak or maybe some wings 

fishlessman

every cook i treat myself, if theres others there i just make more of it. who the helll doesnt drink bourbon neat and i only drink it when the rye and/or gin bottle is dry or thats what the neighbor is offering