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The Grilled Cheese Burger Combines Two Favorites in One Bite

April 22, 2021

[FTC Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. The recipe and opinions are my own.]

Prime grilling season is officially upon us and that means nearly 80 million Americans will be soon be firing up the grill in the backyard, in parks, and countless other venues.

Arguably the most popular item on those cookout menus is the hamburger, but just because most of us grew up eating patties that were as black and dry as a hockey puck doesn’t mean we can’t strive to be better today!

This year, why not surprise your guests with something a bit outside the burger box? I present to you the Certified Angus Beef® brand Grilled Cheese Bun Burger…

The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Quality Steaks at Home

September 25, 2020

There are some things in life that are meant to go together like peanut butter and jelly, weddings and the chicken dance, and steaks and the grill.

While steaks can certainly be prepared indoors in a skillet, grill pan, or the oven, these methods pale in comparison to the depth of flavor that is achieved by cooking with smoke and fire. To help get you started on the road to creating a restaurant quality grilled steak at home, we’ve created the following tutorial.

Lobster Stuffed Grilled Filet Mignon with Brown Butter: The Ultimate Surf-and-Turf

February 9, 2019

[FTC Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. The recipe and opinions are my own.]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for many individuals that means a last-minute dash to the grocery store for a sappy card, a heart shaped box of chocolates, and/or a cheap bouquet of flowers.

This year, however, why not surprise your significant other with something they will remember long after the last chocolate has been devoured and the final petal has fallen from the only remaining rose?

In an effort to help you step up your Valentine’s Day game, I am rolling out the ultimate surf-and-turf – a lobster stuffed Certified Angus Beef® brand filet mignon reverse seared* on the grill and finished with thyme brown butter!

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chateaubriand

June 10, 2016

Cut from one of the tenderest portions of the cow, the tenderloin, Chateaubriand is a truly luxurious roast that is perfect for any holiday or special occasion. Like filet mignon, Chateaubriand is virtually void of any internal fat so it must be cooked with care in order to avoid drying it out. By wrapping the roasts in bacon prior to grilling, you are not only able to introduce a ton of fat and flavor, but also protect it from the dry heat of the grill.

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