Happy Birthday Grandad! ... Grilled Steaks and Mushroom Spinach Potatoes



(T-Bone, Rib-Eye and Sirloin)



Oh steak, yes lots of steak.  I have a freezer full, so when my father-in-laws birthday game due, I of course, volunteered to grill steaks for the party.  Only 23 of us.  Not bad for a Finney get together, you outta see us over the Holidays, 40+. 

Anyway, Steak!  A nice selection if you ask me.   Partially thaw the steaks and marinade them in Allegro Hickory Smoke Marinade for a cpl of hours.

I start off with Hickory wood chips, misted with water and dbl wrapped in foil, with several slits across the top.  Place in the middle of the bottom rack between the charcoal.

1st of 3 loads



Next I add the charcoal.  I place a layer of Kingsford light and then I place a layer of Mesquite briquettes.



On the first side sprinkle with a little Seasoned Meat Tenderizer and after you flip the steaks sprinkle "Montreal Steak Seasoning".  FABULOUS!

I then wrapped each steak in foil and placed in the electric roaster to keep warm.

Now for the potatoes,  I love fried potatoes.  Once again I cooked 6 slices of bacon in the skillet, removed and added the potatoes to the grease.  (The reason for only 6 slices of bacon, is because of the cost, almost $6 a lb. here, so by dividing up the package into thirds, it helps cut costs.)
I used 8 red potatoes with skins on, thick sliced.  After frying the potatoes I placed them in a cake pan and sprinkled crumbled  bacon with 1/2 chopped onion on top.  I also sprinkled a little crushed red pepper.

Here comes the fun part.  In another skillet I add 4 garlic cloves, diced, and several handfuls of fresh sliced mushrooms ~ drizzle with red wine vinegar.

Next comes the spinach.  I love, love fresh spinach.  I take 2 or 3 large handfuls and chop.  Add to mushroom mixture.



turn off heat



The mushroom mixture with be hot, so when adding the spinach, turn the heat off and stir.



Time to top off the potatoes.  Spread mushroom spinach mixture over the top of the potatoes and sprinkle with grated parmesan.  

Yum!

Happy 64th Birthday Grandad!