Tonight's Dinner results:
- Flank steak marinated in oil olive and garlic, first seared on stove and finished in oven at 400 degrees for 16 minutes
- Brussel sprouts cooked in oven at same 400 degrees then finished with pancetta, maple syrup, and balsamic glaze in a pan on stove
- Fingerling potatoes steamed first in bag in microwave for 8 minutes then crisped up in oven at 475 degrees with olive oil, oregano and parmesan reggiano cheese.
My grades:
Flank steak B - : I cooked it just a few minutes too long even though it was super tender and also the marinade was on too long giving a little bit of an acidic flavor.
Brussel Sprouts A + : I knocked these out of the park! They were cooked prefectly and the sauce came out the best I've ever achieved with pancetta still soft but firm
Fingerling Potatoes A : hard to screw these up if you use enough seasoning and adding olive oil for moisture so they don't dry out in oven. The oregano and parmesan reggiano cheese added a nice flavor profile.