Father's Day BBQ: BYO Steak Bar
We're having 12-15 for Father's Day and in the interest of doing something different and relatively economical, I'm having a BYO Steak and Potato Bar. Everyone brings their own steak, we provide the grill, baked potatoes and gourmet toppings - plus a green salad and ice cream sundae bar for dessert.
For the steak toppings, I've got
caramelized onions
sherry-sauteed mushrooms
goat cheese
gorgonzola
herb butter
and truffle butter (if I can find some).
What else would you top a steak with?
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15 Comments:
My husband loves grilled Italian bread under his steak. He loves the contrast in textures and the way the bread soaks up the steak drippings. I just brush the sliced bread with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill until golden. Sounds like a great day. Have fun!
dhorst at 4:01PM on 06/17/09
You could make a maitre d' butter with fresh chopped herbs. Use 1/2 EVOO and 1/2 butter then add salt, pepper and any finely chopped herbs you like, I use several types.
alpurv at 4:11PM on 06/17/09
Roasted red peppers
Asado at 4:14PM on 06/17/09
a soft bluecheese, hp sauce, a red-wine rosemary mushroom demi glaze, a caper mustard sauce.
love the idea.
mrstkach at 4:23PM on 06/17/09
peppercorn sauce! mmmm.. steak au poivre.
andshewas at 4:24PM on 06/17/09
i just like salt and pepper, but let me compliment you on an awesome idea!
gastronomeg at 4:55PM on 06/17/09
I'd add sauteed mushrooms and a white horseradish sauce.
Grumpy Old Man at 5:18PM on 06/17/09
OMG.. you guys are awesome. I thought this was going to be an easy party, but now I have to pick from all the amazing suggestions (and wipe the drool off my keyboard).
sarajane at 5:39PM on 06/17/09
I am the most boring steak person on the planet -- filet, rare, no salt, or any other seasoning or sauce. Almost said no pepper, but I do love a bit of coarse ground pepper!
How about:
- bacon
- chipotle sauce
- chopped grilled peaches, mangoes, pineapple, or whatever other fruits
- some kind of balsamic base
- sliced, marinated shiitake cooked in a shoyu-based sauce (vegetable oil, sesame oil for flavor, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sriracha, sesame seeds, shoyu, brown sugar, corn/potato starch as a thickener)
- peanut sauce (ok, maybe that's a little too funky)
- artichokes, prepared however and with whatever you like, e.g., bernaise
- chopped chili peppers
Cassaendra at 6:35PM on 06/17/09
What a great idea Bty. Chimichurri sauce. All sorts of sauces as a matter of fact, A-1, Heinz 57, even ketchup. Grilled veggie medley like red, yellow, green pepper with onions. Have fun. Let us know how it goes please.
pjracz10 at 6:43PM on 06/17/09
Cherry peppers .
dmcavanagh at 7:40PM on 06/17/09
Little bit of salt with a touch of pepper and garlic. Cooked on the hottest propane or charcoal grill possible. Flavor of the meat should stand on it's own without a sauce. Maybe a little bit of melted dipping butter in a ramekin on the side.
The BYO steak party is a great idea. Never really though of it.
Ribster at 6:12AM on 06/18/09
Heh. Actually, I am usually a plain-old steak (with salt & pepper) kinda gal, myself, but thought it would be fun to play with some gourmet toppings. Will let you all know how it goes.
sarajane at 10:25AM on 06/18/09
A good steak cooked right needs to accompaniments.
That said, buy some A1 just in case someone brings a lousy cut and/or someone's steak gets overcooked.
Lump crab meat seems to go well over steak too. Especially when they're both covered in a mushroom sauce.
cycorider at 12:05PM on 06/18/09
Was a great party.
Grumpy Old Man's White Horseradish Sauce was the favorite.
Everyone raved about it and since they all cooked their own steaks, no one complained about them being over or under done.
Note to self: Caramelizing 5 pounds of onions takes much longer than you think it will.
sarajane at 5:40PM on 06/22/09