Gena is on Faces of Beauty with a simple and beautiful message 🙂
Y’all, our lives have been going a mile a minute. Last weekend we were in Oklahoma, this weekend we’re in Dallas. I have hardly cooked a full meal at home in the past few weeks.
It kind of makes my heart hurt.
So this Texas girl who’s actually in Texas right now made something I know will always make the world right again: steak and potatoes.
Well, fancy shmancy steak and potatoes anyway.
You see, I’m a big fan of baked potatoes. HUGE FAN. An even bigger fan of twice-baked potatoes…you know, since they’re swimming in butter, cheese, and chives.
It’s what makes the world go ’round!
But I have about ZERO patience at the end of a long day to slow roast those bad boys til they reach the perfect amount of doneness required for a traditional steak dinner
SUGAR ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 TBSP granulated sugar (honey would be great too!)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 400 – the magical roasting temperature. Toss sweet potato cubes in olive oil, then sprinkle with sugar and salt. Roast at 400 for 10 minutes, stir, and then roast for an additional 10 minutes. Check for doneness with a fork (or your teeth…whatever) and then try not to burn your mouth eating the whole batch.
Burned mouths are not so great at tasting flavors. And eating 2 sweet potatoes in one sitting could mess up your intestines.
You know what I mean.
Anyway, while some might think, “Hey! I’m missing something green here!” I just thought, “Hey! I need to add more butter!” And so, through the medium of sherried mushrooms, I was able to sneak some butter into the mix.
It was a close call, but I pulled through in the end.
SHERRIED MUSHROOMS
- 1 package pre-sliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sherry
- salt and pepper to taste
Melt the butter over medium heat. Saute mushrooms in the butter for about 10 mintues, stirring frequently. When they start to brown add the sherry to deglaze the pan. When all the sherry cooking liquid is evaporated, remove the mushrooms from heat and salt and pepper to taste.
Again, try not to eat the entire thing. It takes a significant amount of self control, but I promise it can be done.
If I can do it you can do it!
The steak is super simple. Normally I really love just salt sprinkled on top and searing it in a pan of hot olive oil, but the cut of meat from last night was really lean, so I wanted to impart more flavor. I’m not a fan of fancy seasoning blends on good meat, but if I use anything it’s going to be Ellie Kreiger’s Cowboy Steak rub. You have to try it: it’s incredible! I usually sear mine in a cast iron skillet over medium heat, about 4-5 minutes per side. I like my steak medium-rare though, so if you want it more done then you’ll need to cook it a little longer 🙂
I really couldn’t have picked an easier or a more impressive dinner before our big trip this weekend – and it’s a good thing, because with the mass quantities of restaurants we love and miss being around I don’t know if I would have gone back to Colorado remembering how to cook otherwise.
Hey, weirder things have happened!
Happy Friday y’all 🙂
That is a picture of a perfect meal to me…yum! These are all of my favortites.
I have been making pan roasted sweet potatoes like everyday for the past month, I am so addicted to them.
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I love your pictures! Dinner looked very yummy:)
I hate when I burn my mouth! It taste like I am sucking on a penny. Not that I have ever sucked on a penny. I promise! I just bought 3 sweet potates so it looks like I will be making your recipe asap!
There is really nothing better than roasted sweet potatoes! So extraordinarily yummy!
You have been busy! I know the feeling. 😉
And I think steak, potatoes, and sauteed mushrooms is one of my favorite meals. Yum!
Mmm, everything here looks delicious! I’m a huge fan of sweet potatoes (and actually just made sweet potato pie), and I thin I need more twice-baked potatoes in my life. I love chives!
I usually end up microwaving my sweet potatoes — but I like your method. It seems quick and I bet it tastes way better then the zapped potatoes I make…
Looks wonderful! I am on a sweet potato kick so I am sure to try these roasted sweet potatoes!
Thank you!
You may be just the woman my husband has been searching for. 🙂
Yum – I love meals like this. Simple, delicious, mostly healthy and easy! 🙂
Ooooh . . . this is the perfect dinner. I could seriously eat it right now, at 10:24 in the morning. I adore mushrooms in any form, and those potato cubes look incredible.
Looks delicious! I bet the sweet potatoes would be good with brown sugar too!
What a delicious meal! My husband would love it as you enjoyed it, but I would have to throw in something green! Maybe some roasted broccoli or steamed green beans? 😉
Sweet potatoes and mushrooms… they’ve been two constants in my life!
I like sweet potatoes roasted with honey, too- gives the meal just a weee bit of sweetness!
I’m on the same page as you with wanting things to slow down…even though I’m not traveling this weekend I still have TONS of work to take care of on top of trying to get better from benig ill :-(….at least I get to see you Sunday!!! Love you sister!
Ahh, hang in there. I know that feeling of “I want one weekend with nothing.”
Sweet potatoes and marshmallows, that’s all I’m saying:)
I usually cook my meat on the grill, but this looks good! I’m going to have to try this next time.
Enjoy Dallas!
I love mushrooms with steak, used to hate them!
Those potatoes look especially tasty!
What a perfect meal 🙂
Safe travels, girl! This looks like a great meal…I love the caramelization on the potatoes!
That meal looks so amazing.
Love me some steak and potatoes 🙂
That looks delish!! Hubbs would cry happy tears if I made this for him… a meal with nothing green! 🙂