Surf and Turf

Tonight I am Grilling up a post Valentines Day feast, due to the awesome pre-Valentines sale at the local market! I somehow got away with 2 N.Y. Strips and 2 5 oz. Lobster tails for only $20, so happy love day to us! This is going to be my first attempt at lobster and I hope that it goes well. As for the steak, oh baby, do I have a marinade for you!!

First the Turf:

When starting any meat that has been sitting in the fridge for any length of time, remember to let it rest (covered) on the counter until it reaches room temperature. This ensures even cooking.
I love a kitchen sink marinade, as in everything but the... Why buy a bottle of pre-made gloop you might not even like when you can use bits and dashes of things already on hand?? So here goes it...

1/4 cup Soysauce
The juice of one lemon (or a liberal dousing of plastic lemon)
4 cloves of Garlic
1 TBS of BBQ Sauce
Salt & Pepper
a Dash of Balsalmic viniager
3 or four shakes of Worchestershire
some cayanne
minced onion
and Galic Garni

So, whats with the measurements? I don't measure, I don't bake, I cook! You know you'll use more or less of certain things and add and omit at will. So whats the point? I've been to allrecipes.com where all the reviewers change things and then give you 5 stars and say best recipe ever!!! What recipe?? You didn't even make the same dish??? So there you have it, a lovely kitchen sink marinade to get you started. Oh, P.S. Garlic Garni is the equivalent of Angels singing and Puppies playing to garlic lovers. GET SOME!!!
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Let you steaks marinate for at least 30 minutes, and then grill 'em up.

As for the Surf:

For being expensive, lobsters are a very quick and easy meal. When grilling it is recommended to Parboil them first. Which is another fancy word (like blanching) that means, throw in a pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes. This gets the insides firm enough to grill evenly. After that simply butterfly the soft shell, Skewer (or they'll curl up like shrimp) hit 'em with some butter and Old Bay and grill, shell side down untill they are firm and opaque (10 ish minutes)

Serve this all up with some asperagus and a nice mixed green salad and you have one romantic VH1 night on your hands

I LOVE MONEY 2!!!! YEAH!