If you’re planning on spending Valentine’s Day, or your anniversary, staying in, rather than going out, we have the perfect recipe for you – Cherry Planked Surf and Turf. Your significant other will surely be impressed with your planking skills, while you stay cool, calm and collected with this easy recipe.
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 – 5 x 11” Cherry Planks
- 1 Rib Eye Steak
- 2 Lobster Tails
- 1 Head of Garlic
- Olive oil
- 1 Stick of Butter
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 2 Tbs. Fresh Thyme Leaves
- Salt & Pepper
Chef's Tip
Serve the Steak and
Lobster Tails with a
side salad and a
glass of your favorite
wine. Don’t know which
wine to pair with cherry
planks? We can help.
Directions:
- Soak Cherry Planks in hot water for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill to 400°F.
- Place Rib Eye on one of the pre-soaked planks with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the plank on the grill, close lid and cook for 15 minutes or until the rib eye is medium-rare.
- While the steak is cooking, mix the butter, lemon zest and fresh thyme in a small bowl.
- Remove the rib eye from grill, top with the 1-2 Tablespoons of the lemon thyme butter and then let it rest while cooking the lobster tails.
- Brush the lobster with more of the butter mixture.
- Place the 2 lobster tails on the other Cherry Plank and add to the grill.
- Grill for 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Have a spray bottle of water handy for flare-ups.
- Slice the steak to share. Serve with the lobster tails and extra lemon thyme butter.
- Enjoy!
Are you looking for the perfect dessert to finish off the meal? Look no further.
