It's the last week of school!
Except DS will be doing summer school....
I had a silly conversation with a high school classmate the other day. He said that A1 does NOT go on steak and ketchup does not go on Cheesesteaks. I told him A1 goes on Meatloaf. He banished me from my own kitchen. Guess my kids and DH are on their own.
What do you put on dishes like Meatloaf that usually call for a sauce on top before baking? What do you put on your steaks? (Sorry to our Vegan/Vegetarian friends. Maybe you can tell us what you enjoy as an alternative and how to season it?)
I have to say; I like meatloaf more as an adult with my recipe than what I ate growing up. I use the leanest beef I can get; which makes a big difference to me and Worcestershire sauce in it. But putting A1 on it before baking just seals the deal. It compliments it way better than the standard ketchup I remember people using. BBQ sauce is acceptable; but A1 is just way better. A lot of dishes benefit from some vinegar; so a good vinegar based BBQ goes well on a lot of things too. A plain tomato sauce could work; but not ketchup...which is odd considering all the vinegar.
For chicken dishes I guess I don't really have a favorite. A Brown Sugar based BBQ works well but so does Teriyaki or Hoisin sauce.
I don't usually use a sauce with steak unless it's this Vidalia onion version from a place near my Dad's house. It has the onion flavor but also a nice kick to it. I like to sauté onions and mushrooms in the pan before I cook the steak; which I lightly season with salt and pepper. If I have fresh garlic; that works too!
Except DS will be doing summer school....
I had a silly conversation with a high school classmate the other day. He said that A1 does NOT go on steak and ketchup does not go on Cheesesteaks. I told him A1 goes on Meatloaf. He banished me from my own kitchen. Guess my kids and DH are on their own.
What do you put on dishes like Meatloaf that usually call for a sauce on top before baking? What do you put on your steaks? (Sorry to our Vegan/Vegetarian friends. Maybe you can tell us what you enjoy as an alternative and how to season it?)
I have to say; I like meatloaf more as an adult with my recipe than what I ate growing up. I use the leanest beef I can get; which makes a big difference to me and Worcestershire sauce in it. But putting A1 on it before baking just seals the deal. It compliments it way better than the standard ketchup I remember people using. BBQ sauce is acceptable; but A1 is just way better. A lot of dishes benefit from some vinegar; so a good vinegar based BBQ goes well on a lot of things too. A plain tomato sauce could work; but not ketchup...which is odd considering all the vinegar.
For chicken dishes I guess I don't really have a favorite. A Brown Sugar based BBQ works well but so does Teriyaki or Hoisin sauce.
I don't usually use a sauce with steak unless it's this Vidalia onion version from a place near my Dad's house. It has the onion flavor but also a nice kick to it. I like to sauté onions and mushrooms in the pan before I cook the steak; which I lightly season with salt and pepper. If I have fresh garlic; that works too!