Grilled fi let topped with butter crab C’Mone Falls

Grilled fi let topped with butter garlic crab

With garlic smashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

Submitted by: C’Mone Falls, Administrative Specialist II Workforce & Benefi ts Administration - Eden Area Multi-Service Center

I don’t really cook often, so when I do, I try to make it special! A word of caution: this meal is not for those on strict diets!

Cooking sequence: Crack and wash the crab. Remove and wash all crab meat. Check for pieces of shell. Set the meat to the side. Prep the steak and coat in seasoning. Wash and cut the potatoes. Begin cooking the potatoes. Begin cooking the steak. Then start the sauce for the crab meat. The steak will be done fi rst. Let it rest as you fi nish the potatoes and crab sauce.

Quantities depend on how many people you are cooking for, how big their appetites, are, and your preferences for consistency and fl avor!

Smashed garlic potatoes

Red potatoes Butter Heavy whipping cream Garlic purée Salt and pepper Italian seasoning Garlic salt (optional) Steak fi let

Crushed peppercorn Salt

Crab topping

Crab meat Butter Minced garlic Heavy whipping cream Lemon juice

Asparagus

Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Smashed garlic potatoes:

1. Cut potatoes into squares, leaving some skin on the potato. 2. Boil the cut pieces of potato until soft. You may add garlic salt to the water (optional). Drain the water out of the pot. 3. Add butter, heavy whipping cream, and garlic purée. Stir and smash the potatoes to eliminate lumps. 4. Add seasoning to taste: salt, pepper, Italian seasoning. Whip the potatoes by hand until smooth.

Filet:

DO NOT CUT IN HALF. 1. Mix salt and crushed peppercorn.

Coat the steak in the seasoning on both sides. 2. Grill the steak on both sides. You should see black grill marks on the steak. Cook the steak until medium. 3. Depending on your preference, fi nish cooking the steak in the oven if you prefer medium-well or well done.

Crab topping:

** You can begin the sauce after you have started the potatoes and prepped the meat. ** 1. Melt butter in a fry pan. 2. Add minced garlic and cook until it begins to lightly toast. 3. Add cream and let lightly boil. 4. Reduce heat and squeeze in the juice of lemons to taste. Let the sauce simmer and the fl avors blend. 5. When ready add crab meat, coating all meat with the sauce.

Asparagus:

1. Grill the asparagus last. Season lightly with salt and pepper. 2. Assemble the plates and prepare to amaze your tastebuds and your dinner guests!