Friday, July 3, 2009

July 3, 2009-Steamboat Island

Returning to one of my favorite places on earth, Steamboat Island, we prepared dinner for 4 and I was about to experience a mistake that I do not often make: Overcooking Meat.

We defrosted one of my favorite Grill Items: Butcher Boy Bourbon Steak Tips (A.K.A. Steak Tidbits) If you have not been to Butcher Boy, get there ASAP. Shout out to Jon Nichols.....
As a general rule, I am not a fan of pre-marinated meats, however, this is an exception. http://www.butcherboymarket.com

In addition, I attempted once again to make a "Juicy Lucy" Burger.(Minnesota Favorite) A Juicy Lucy is a Hamburger with a ball of cheese placed in the middle with an additional patty placed and sealed on top. When done correctly, the melted cheese consistently flows throughout the burger as you eat it to keep the burger warm and tasty.

As you can see below, we used the mini Webber tonight as we were cooking minimal food. We had some problems getting sufficient heat from the All Natural Hardwood Charcoal due to the damp weather the past week, so the Juicy Lucy's became charred and the cheese evaporated due to the amount of time I kept them on the grill.



What saved the meal was the Butcher Boy Steaktips. (See below) Along with Carol's Beaked Beans..Yes, Beaked...



All in all, a solid meal, setting the bar for tomorrow's July 4th Festivities. Looking forward to it. Happy Birthday America.

I will leave you with a photo of Lake Winnipesaukee, taken today from Howard's End as the storm clouds drifted East.





MG

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