What’s on the Grill #142

Ribeye Friday!  Alright, I had a number of things I wanted to post this week, but it’s gone too fast and I haven’t been able to keep up.  So, before I start with the most important tradition I have around here, let me share my new toy: My Canon EF 70-300mm lens.  I love it…and when this thing is extended, it look as though it could launch rockets!

The lens will take some getting use to, and was bought less for food and more for “other stuff”.  I have been bouncing between a 50mm lens and the 300mm and with our trip to California next week, I opted on the latter.  Plus, I know Zoe will get a lot more use out of this lens too.

Now even though I didn’t get the lens for food and beer, I used it tonight for food and beer!  I just love the bokeh it produces.  However, with the long focal length, I have a learning curve ahead.

BTW, the Magic Hat Wacko Seasonal can be best described as forgettable.  At first the red beet color scared the hell out of me.  I found the ale crisp, with a slight tart finish. In the end though, it just didn’t do anything for me.

Anyway, back to dinner.  I had two nice well marbled 18 ounce boneless ribeyes.  I made a garlic paste with some kosher salt and then added some fresh rosemary from the garden.  I added salt and pepper to both sides of the ribeye and then just smeared the paste on the top.  I grilled the ribeyes over high heat, about 6-7 minute a side.  I finished off one steak over indirect to satisfy the “non medium rare” crowd in the house. 

It was nice to have the ribeye back in rotation.  It was even better knowing that brewday was coming Saturday and all of this was a precursor to a great weekend of bbq, beer, and friends.