Stay Light with Steaks- Enjoy a Variety of Side Orders

Stay Light with Steaks- Enjoy a Variety of Side Orders

Some of the most popular side orders with steaks are potatoes and vegetables. People who don’t like to go with heavy side orders can enjoy steak meals with potatoes and vegetables in different styles. Potato and salads are a natural and perfect accompaniment to steak meals that enhance the dining experience as well.

Potatoes

When you are visiting your favourite London steak house, you can order baked potatoes with your steaks along with red or white wines. Another option of enjoying potatoes with steaks is in the form of steak fries. These are basically French fries that are thick and long. Dip them into the steak sauce and enjoy the delectable steak meal in the most cherished way.

Vegetables

Mushrooms and onions can be enjoyed alongside with a steak. The fried onions will add flavour to your meat, while the meat will add a taste to the mushrooms. To enjoy this perfect combination even more, you add rose wines to your menu. For best results, the mushrooms should be cooked long and crispy enough to create an unforgettable taste all together.

Wine Pairing with Steak Meals

Wine is a great accompaniment to steak meals. In fact, various wines taste much more refreshing when paired with steak. The secret is basic, to know which wine goes well with which dish. You can consider the following suggestions with grilled steaks.

Pair a traditional grilled steak with a full-bodied red wine, such as a Duck Pond, Syrah, Columbia Valley or Luke Donald Collection ‘Nappa Valley’. These wines when combined with simply grilled steaks create a lush, flavourful taste. Cline Zinfandel, California or Paraduxx, Napa Valley are also good choices.

Tip: Open the red wine bottle 20 minutes prior to your meal to enjoy the fully developed wine flavours.

Drink Rose wine with a steak adorned with barbecue sauce. A Lisa' Malbec, Patagonia, Argentina 2010 is a great wine to accompany red sauces. The high acid content in this red wine matches well with the high acid content in the barbequed steak. Joseph Phelps, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley and Joseph Phelps, Cabernet Sauvignon, are also good matches.

Accompany a spicy steak with a Royal Tokaji, 5 Puttonyos Aszù, Hungary 2007.

For a more enjoyable evening you can also add cheese cakes, raisin scones, finger chips and crispy salads to relish a complete steak meal.

Smart Tips on Preparing Perfect Steak Meals

If you are getting ready to prepare a steak, be sure to follow tips to ensure that your meal comes out to be as delicious you have planned.

Choosing a Steak

The first step is choosing the perfect steak, and which is the right cut of meat. When you are in the butchers or your local meat market, make sure you take a good look at the each steak before you finally purchase one.

Flavouring a Steak

The perfect steak must have the right flavours, but different steak cuts are prepared differently. There are many things that you can do with steaks to enhance the flavour of your special dish. Give it a spicy flavour or season it perfectly. But remember whatever flavour you may add, it must suit your taste buds. One great way to really make your steak meal flavoursome is to top it with cheese or mustard sauce.

Grilling a Steak

Grilling a steak is an art. A few basic rules can help make your steak meal really scrumptious. A hot grill is required with the grate oiled and the steak is ready to be cooked. After the steak is grilled, serve it with red or white wine.

Once you have these secret tips to make a steak, every meal that you will prepare will taste delicious. Prepare and enjoy spicy steaks every weekend!