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The Perfect Steak (Alternative)

The Perfect Steak (Alternative)

Reverse Sear Lion's Mane Steak (Recipe 1 of 4)

Ingredients

  • Lion’s mane mushrooms (Grapefruit size)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Granulated garlic
  • Butter
  • Fresh thyme
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • Red wine (for deglazing, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250°F (125°C).
  2. Brush mushrooms with a thin layer of olive oil. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Place mushrooms on a wire rack on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 1 hour.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Press the mushrooms with a second pan for a few seconds to create a seared texture.
  6. Add butter, garlic, and thyme.
  7. Flip, and baste until mushrooms are golden brown.
  8. Optionally, deglaze the pan with a splash of red wine and reduce until slightly thickened.

Golden Sear Potatoes (Recipe 2 of 4)

Ingredients

  • 5 medium potatoes
  • Salt
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Halve potatoes and add to a pot with water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
  2. Drain and let sit for a minute.
  3. Heat a pan with oil and a pinch of salt. Place potatoes cut-side down and sear until golden.
  4. Roast in oven at 200c/400f for 20 -30 minutes

Roasted Cauliflower with Mustard-Tahini Sauce (Recipe 3 of 4)

Ingredients

  • Cauliflower, broken into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • Olive oil, salt, and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Blanch cauliflower in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then drain.
  3. Mix mustard, tahini, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then toss cauliflower to coat.
  4. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes until golden.

Quick Sautéed Zucchini (Recipe 4 of 4)

Ingredients

  • Zucchini, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Steak seasoning (optional: coriander, cumin, chili powder)

Instructions

  1. Toss zucchini slices in olive oil, salt, pepper, and steak seasoning.
  2. Sauté in a hot pan until tender and golden.

Video Description

Are you a meat lover? I am, and I didn't give up animal meat because I didn't like the taste and texture of it. I did because i had to.

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Mushrooms used obtained from https://urban-farm-it.com/ in the U.K.

Look online for mushroom growers near you for grow kits or online delivery. You gotta try this!

If you're lucky enough to have a supplier near you, please list details in the comments.

@JKenjiLopezAlt credit on the Reverse Sear technique

REVERSE SEAR LIONS MANE STEAK

Ingredients:

Lion’s mane mushrooms (Grapefruit size)

Olive oil

Salt and black pepper

Granulated garlic

Butter

Fresh thyme

2-3 cloves garlic, peeled

Red wine (for deglazing, optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 250°F (125°C).

Brush mushrooms with a thin layer of olive oil. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Place mushrooms on a wire rack on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 1 hour.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat..

Press the mushrooms with a second pan for a few seconds to create a seared texture.

Add butter, garlic, and thyme Flip, and baste until mushrooms are golden brown.

Optionally, deglaze the pan with a splash of red wine and reduce until slightly thickened.

2. Golden Sear Potatoes

Ingredients:

5 medium potatoes

Salt

Olive oil

Instructions:

Halve potatoes and add to a pot with water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.

Drain and let sit for a minute.

Heat a pan with oil and a pinch of salt. Place potatoes cut-side down and sear until golden.

Roast in oven at 200c/400f for 20 -30 minutes

3. Roasted Cauliflower with Mustard-Tahini Sauce

Ingredients:

Cauliflower, broken into bite-sized pieces

2 tbsp mustard

3 tbsp tahini

Olive oil, salt, and black pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Blanch cauliflower in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then drain. (watch video method)

Mix mustard, tahini, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then toss cauliflower to coat.

Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes until golden.

4. Quick Sautéed Zucchini

Ingredients:

Zucchini, sliced

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Steak seasoning (optional: coriander, cumin, chili powder)

Instructions:

Toss zucchini slices in olive oil, salt, pepper, and steak seasoning.

Sauté in a hot pan until tender and golden.