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Out & About #641 | Surf & Turf BBQ

6/19/2020

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​Frequenting the Smitten Kitchen University for last-minute dinner ideas with insert ingredient name here prompted me to realize the cooking constraints of a small accommodation. Fortunate enough to reside where space is ample and oven operations occur independently of thermostat changes, it also led to a second realization: It's officially summer, yet we haven't been particularly eager to hop on the barbecue train this season.
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​But, to be frank, isn't that how most humans function? Mere mortals tend to perform daily tasks on "auto-pilot", completing activities out of habit from a fixed roster of aptitudes. Alas, I am one to promote growth and positive change.

​Thus, we set out to hold the household's first ever Surf & Turf BBQ.
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​The term induces flashbacks to childhood suppers at our local Red Lobster - complete with warm, crispy Cheddar Bay biscuits and purple crayons. As a matter of fact, it makes reference to a two-part course: one hailing from the waters ("surf"ing seafood), the other originating from grassy "turfs" of land (red meat in some format).
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​Amongst the most common pairings is steak and shrimp, however we took the liberty of upgrading to its larger crustacean kin.
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​I shan't lie and hide the fact that both were being retailed at reduced prices at Longos.
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​Neither shall I neglect my persisting ineptitude at searing scallops. (For the record, cast iron is not as forgiving a material as the standard induction pan.)
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​Between the top sirloin cap steak and medallions, the former was the unanimous champion. Despite their promising appearance and intense, rosy hue, the filet mignon-sized portions were juicy but tough. In stark contrast was the plush succulence of the cap steak - the epitome of medium rare!
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A can of Kirin Ichiban, copious amounts of steak and seafood, and more butter cookies than sustainable, I opted to walk off the sluggishness with an evening stroll to Loblaws. Unbeknownst to me were the revised store hours, so emptyhanded I returned. Neither cream cheese nor Navel oranges had been secured, yet the feelings of satiation had subsided. One out of two missions had been accomplished.
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​Happy weekend and early Father's Day to all!
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