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Ron_L
08-10-2007, 06:49 PM
After all of the great suggestions in my poll in Wood Pile the winning choice for tonight's dinner was...



http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/Ron_L/IMGP0719-2.jpg



A Duet of Sesame Encrusted Seared Ahi Tuna on a Baby Green and Heirloom Tomato Salad and a Seared Aged Hereford Filet Mignon!!!

Thank you for all of your suggestions.

The tuna was marinated in a mix of wasabi powder, soy sauce and honey ala Alton brown and then encrusted in a mix of white and black sesame seeds with a little Montreal Steak Seasoning mixed in. The filet was dusted with a little Dizzy Pig Cow Lick Steak Seasoning.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/Ron_L/IMGP0711-2.jpg

I decided to cook on top of my charcoal chimney also ala Alton Brown so I fired up about half of a chimney of Rancher (I could have used less). I put the top grate from one of my WSMs on top of the chimney and cooked on that.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/Ron_L/IMGP0713-2.jpg

I cooked the tuna for about a minute on each side to get a nice sear.

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The filet was cooked about three minutes on each side, rotating about half way through. Once the tuna was seared I moved it to a plate and covered it in foil to rest and finished the filet.

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Once both were done I moved inside to plate them.

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I sliced both the tuna and the filat about 1/4 inch thick and I placed the tuna on top of a salad that had mixed baby greens, cucumbers, radishes, orange and yellow peppers and a nice heirloom tomato, tossed on some mango pieces and drizzled it all with some wasabi vinaigrette (I was going to make the vinaigrette but when I was at the store I found a bottle of pre-made wasabi vinaigrette so I cheated and bought it). Then I added the sliced filet on the other half of the plate. The finished plate is in the first picture. The filet was a beautiful rare inside and the tuns had a nice sear and was also rare inside. You really can't see the tuna in the top picture so here is a picture that shows the tuna better.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/Ron_L/IMGP0720-2.jpg
Rookie'48
08-10-2007, 07:06 PM
Farkin' awsome, Ronelle! Sounds like a lot of work, but if it tastes anywhere near what it looks like, then I knoe that it was worth it!
Dave
Ron_L
08-10-2007, 07:28 PM
I forgot about dessert!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/Ron_L/IMGP0722-2.jpg

Key Lime Cheesecake. ( I cheated... I bought a slice at Fresh Market :oops:)
leanza
08-10-2007, 07:34 PM
Magnifico! Perfect present. The flavor and texture were wonderful. THANK YOU!
Sledneck
08-10-2007, 07:41 PM
You been taking photography lessons from ricks tropical?:wink:
ZBQ
08-10-2007, 07:46 PM
:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Fanfriggintastic Ronell!!
Rick's Tropical Delight
08-10-2007, 09:06 PM
cheesecake! http://my.erinet.com/~pnsonr/homer_popup.gif
Bentley
08-10-2007, 09:11 PM
Dude, where are the clams and linguni? :-P
Bbq Bubba
08-10-2007, 09:17 PM
YOU THE MAN!!! Nice dinner bro!!:biggrin:
Plowboy
08-10-2007, 09:20 PM
Did you eat that green thing with your pinky out?
keale
08-10-2007, 10:16 PM
NICE!! Better than my spaghetti!

You're giving Rick some competition!
Brauma
08-10-2007, 10:21 PM
You know its one thing to show us what you're cookin; Its quite another to slap us in the face with it. :eek:

Rick's Tropical was first to create this new category but Im too drunk to name it now.

Until then I'd like to cast my vote for Ronnell as Farker for the month of August. :lol: Will there be a second?
Dale P
08-11-2007, 04:01 AM
That meal looks great. Love tuna, filet, tomato, cheesecake, burp.
Larry Wolfe
08-11-2007, 04:16 AM
Simply beautiful and I bet it tasted even better!
we'll smoke u
08-11-2007, 06:14 AM
Man Ron them picture are great.
jgh1204
08-11-2007, 06:57 AM
I hope you had sushi as the appetizer!
Harbormaster
08-11-2007, 09:07 AM
WE ARE NOT WORTHY! WE ARE NOT WORTHY!
ALL HAIL RON! ALL HAIL RON!

Thank you for indulging us and letting us live vicariously through your gastronomical creations. I am SSOOOOOO jealous!
KC_Bobby
08-11-2007, 09:11 AM
Looks very tasty!

I need to get a wife. If for no other reason, just to take pictures of my food. When I actually think about taking pictures of the food, my hands are covered with rub, sauce or the likes and I just don't have what it takes to clean my hands to take a picture then get them dirty again.
Ron_L
08-11-2007, 09:27 AM
I hope you had sushi as the appetizer!

No... I decided that I had enough food. I have a lunch appointment on Tuesday and we're going for sushi then.

Looks very tasty!

I need to get a wife. If for no other reason, just to take pictures of my food. When I actually think about taking pictures of the food, my hands are covered with rub, sauce or the likes and I just don't have what it takes to clean my hands to take a picture then get them dirty again.

Gloves, Bobby. Gloves are the hot ticket :-D Rip them off and your hands are clean.
Chris Nickelson
08-11-2007, 09:42 AM
WOW!!! Looks great!!
jacob
08-11-2007, 09:43 AM
Simply awesome Brother. Pron like that brings a tear to my eye.
Rick's Tropical Delight
08-11-2007, 01:11 PM
*Allez Cuisine!!*

i'm having some pusser's rum and diet coke right now... you?
it's almost happyhourhttp://my.erinet.com/~pnsonr/aargh.gif
Rookie'48
08-11-2007, 11:02 PM
I'd like to cast my vote for Ronnell as Farker for the month of August. :lol: Will there be a second?

I will farkin' second that e---motion:roll:.
Dave
swamprb
08-11-2007, 11:49 PM
RonL has thrown down the gauntlet!

Brian
Neil
08-12-2007, 01:52 AM
Nice job Ron, ditto what everyone else already said.
Oldbob
08-12-2007, 04:00 AM
Great Job Ron !!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
slat
08-12-2007, 05:29 PM
Good lookin' food.
Maverick Griller
08-15-2007, 11:20 PM
Wow, nice spread!!!