Thrill your grill with this amazing Omaha Steaks Giveaway!

Thrill your grill with this amazing Omaha Steaks Giveaway!

Sigh summer is quickly coming to an end and for some that means its almost time to pack up the grill – for others it means it nearly grill season (cause who wants to grill outside in 120 degree heat).  Having been a long time fan of Omaha Steaks its pretty impressive that you get such quality meats and shipped to you with enough dry ice to keep the food frozen.

This summer I’ve enjoyed Burgers and Hotdogs from Omaha Steaks as part of this review… The hamburgers were great texture and good flavor but the outstanding hot dogs are some of the best – its not like a hotdog but more of red-hot (a type of hotdog) in rochester.  My Son has been loving these as its much easier because of the size of the hotdog ti peel the skin off and still enjoy a good size hotdog.

This package is way way better then the sample package I was rocking but still a great way to kick off the fall grilling season!

http://www.omahasteaks.com/servlet/OnlineShopping?Dsp=14&PCR=0&PID=&IID=45768&ITMSUF=XE

Omaha Steaks Thrill the Grill package:

2 Filet Mignons

2 Top Sirloins

4 Chicken Breasts

4 Boneless Pork Chops

4 Omaha Steaks Burgers

4 Stuffed Baked Potatoes

FREE six-piece cutlery set

FREE cutting board

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. September 7th, 2011.

  • Comment with the your favorite food you enjoyed making in these past summer months and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
  • You get 1 extra entry for following @dadarocks on twitter – You must comment that you’re a follower.
  • You get 1 extra entry for following @OmahaSteaks on twitter – You must comment that you’re a follower.
  • You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @OmahaSteaks @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/quDzEl  and you must also comment with the link to your tweet.

Example: I hear @dadarocks loves @OmahaSteaks and I want to try it too – http://dad.tc/quDzEl #giveaway

  • You get 1 extra entry for becoming our FAN on facebook – www.facebook.com/dadarocks You must comment that you’re a fan.
  • You get 1 extra entry for becoming their FAN on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/OmahaSteaks (and leave a note saying that www.latenightparents.com sent you) You must comment that you’re a fan.

You will have 12 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Thanks to Omaha Steaks for providing the prize for this giveaway.

Burgers that rock! Best Old-Time Burgers

Burgers that rock! Best Old-Time Burgers

The best burgers in New York City in my opinion are Shake Shack – its as if god himself opened it and declared it AWESOME! While I didnt steal this recipe from Shake Shack – I’m told by many this is as close as your going to get it without waiting on an hour and half line on a day like today! I did however lift this recipe from American’s test kitchen (so blame them if its not 100% and shake shack you can blame them too if everyone starts cooking this at home!)


Makes 4 burgers

Sirloin steak tips are also labeled “flap meat” by some butchers. Flank steak can be used in its place. This recipe yields juicy medium to medium-well burgers. It’s important to use very soft buns. If doubling the recipe, process the meat in three batches in step 2. Because the cooked burgers do not hold well, fry four burgers and serve them immediately before frying more. Or, cook them in two pans. Extra patties can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. Stack the patties, separated by parchment, and wrap them in three layers of plastic wrap. Thaw burgers in a single layer on a baking sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.

Ingredients
  • 10 ounces sirloin steak tips , cut into 1-inch chunks (see note)
  • 6 ounces beef short ribs (boneless), cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 hamburger buns , soft (see note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • Thinly sliced onion
  • 1 recipe Classic Burger Sauce (see related Serve With recipe)
Instructions
  1. Place beef chunks on baking sheet in single layer, leaving 1/2 inch of space around each chunk. Freeze meat until very firm and starting to harden around edges but still pliable, 15 to 25 minutes.
  2. Place half of meat in food processor and pulse until meat is coarsely ground, 10 to 15 one-second pulses, stopping and redistributing meat around bowl as necessary to ensure beef is evenly ground. Transfer meat to baking sheet, overturning bowl and without directly touching meat. Repeat grinding with remaining meat. Spread meat over sheet and inspect carefully, discarding any long strands of gristle or large chunks of hard meat or fat.
  3. Gently separate ground meat into 4 equal mounds. Without picking meat up, with your fingers gently shape each mound into loose patty 1/2 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter, leaving edges and surface ragged. Season top of each patty with salt and pepper. Using spatula, flip patties and season other side. Refrigerate while toasting buns.
  4. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium heat until foaming. Add bun tops, cut-side down, and toast until light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining butter and bun bottoms. Set buns aside and wipe out skillet with paper towels.
  5. Return skillet to high heat; add oil and heat until just smoking. Using spatula, transfer burgers to skillet and cook without moving for 3 minutes. Using spatula, flip burgers over and cook for 1 minute. Top each patty with slice of cheese and continue to cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute longer.
  6. Transfer patties to bun bottoms and top with onion. Spread 2 teaspoons of burger sauce on each bun top. Cover burgers and serve immediately.
Technique
Better Beef for a Better Burger

Chuck is the usual choice for burgers. For the best flavor and tender juicy texture, we opted for two better cuts of beef: sirloin steak tips (right), which contribute big meaty taste, and well-marbled boneless short ribs (left), which lend the fat that keeps the burgers juicy. For best results, buy ribs with at least as much fat as the rib in the photos…




Sirloin Steak Tips

Sirloin Steak Tips







Boneless Short Ribs

Boneless Short Ribs









Keys to Loosely Packed Patties

FREEZE Chill meat in freezer, separating cubes by at least 1/2 inch, until firm but still pliable, 15 to 25 minutes. Pulse meat in food processor.

SPREAD AND DIVIDE Spread chopped meat over baking sheet and remove any large chunks or stringy connective tissue. Gently separate meat into 4 piles.

SHAPE Without lifting or compressing, gently form meat into thin patties with rough edges and textured surface.



FREEZE

FREEZE






SPREAD AND DIVIDE

SPREAD AND DIVIDE






SHAPE

SHAPE












Getting the Perfect Grind

Underprocessed meat will lead to gristly bits in the finished burgers and patties that don’t hold together. Overprocessed meat becomes rubbery and dense as it cooks. Perfectly ground meat contains pieces that are fine enough to ensure tenderness but coarse enough that the patty will stay loose.




Ground to Perfection

Ground to Perfection






Underprocessed

Underprocessed






Overprocessed

Overprocessed












If you want full details here is the video that it was pinched from… along with the old-time fries