Steak Picante with Salsa Verde and… La Cense Beef New Year Giveaway!!
I was recently contacted by the lovely Susanna from the Grass-fed Party, asking if i’d like to try some La Cense beef and host a giveaway for you, my beloved readers. Needless to say, i promptly accepted. La Cense is a great company that does direct-to-home beef and supports sustainable agriculture. They let their beautiful black angus cows graze in the open pastures of Montana instead of… feeding them the kind of chemically engineered crap they sell at Walmart - the stuff that makes you glow in the dark even-though you know you’re not a Saint. La Cense does it just the way cow-boys used to… with lots of luv’.
This is what’s at stake today ladies and gentlemen, some good ol’ cow-boy loving!
I was extremely pleased with the grass-fed NY strip-steak they sent me, i marinated it with harissa and olive oil and broiled it at high temperature to seal-in the juices and create a spicy crust, and served it with a bright and ‘green’ italian salsa verde. I subcontracted a friend to try the ribeye steak for me and words praising its tenderness were heard in faraway lands. It was described as one of a kind. The ground sirloin was turned into a zenburger and was gulped down in-style by the zenman. It was everything you want a zenburger to be, juicy and flavorful.
- 2 lbs La Cense ground steak
- 2 La Cense petite sirloin
All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post and you’re entered. Please note that this giveaway is opened to U.S residents only. I will pick a winner at random based on the amount of bribes deposited to my paypal account* and La Cense will directly ship the prize to the lucky winner. Easy as one, two, five!
*Ok, this is a joke. Unless you insist… **
**My paypal account is at: eprivatechef[at]yahoo[dot]com***
***This is a joke, yet again! Sheesh.. i’m cracking myself up ^^
You have until my return from Aspen on January 6th, 2009 at midnight (eastern time) to enter this giveaway. The winner will be announced soon after my return. People who enter several times will be spanked mercilessly with a wooden spoon, as cleverly illustrated. It’s gonna get ugly!
(Serves 4)
For the steak:
- 4 NY strip steaks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon harissa (blended in 1/4 cup olive oil)
For the Italian salsa verde:
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 anchovies, mashed into a paste
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup italian parsley, chopped
- 1/4 basil, chopped
- 1 egg, hard boiled, and finely chopped
- salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar
For the salsa verde:
- Combine the capers, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, shallots, olive oil, parsley and basil. Add the chopped egg. Season to taste with pinches of salt, pepper and sugar. Serve at room temperature. The flavor should be very ‘green’.
- Season the steaks on both sides with salt and marinade in the harissa mixture for at least 30 minutes on the countertop.
- Preheat the broiler or grill. When ready, broil or grill until the marinade has caramelized and forms a crust. Turn the steaks and continue to cook until desired doneness, medium-rare that is.
- Let the steaks rest a few minutes before slicing them. Serve with salsa verde. Enjoy!
Tags: Beef
December 26th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I want BEEF! TOUTE SUITE!!!!
December 26th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Me me me! Did that sound greedy? good, because it was supposed to.
Have fun in CO–make sure you get some good quality snowboarding time in!
December 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Free beef???? Absofreakinglutelly!!!!
http://www.mediumred.blogspot.com
December 26th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Et beh me voilà; je suis une vrai pute pour la viande gratuit. Throw in a ‘66 La Tâche, will you?
December 26th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Where is the beef? I’m eating ceviche 24-7 here in Ecuador, but I will be ravished by amoeba’s I am sure!
December 26th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I love salsa verde on my steak and I would really like to win this meat. I have tried their meat before and love it!
December 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
If you can't find harissa, what about another hot sauce & cumin? Or what?
It sounds really good.
December 26th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
(skip- I aint joining)
Hai, sayonara Zen Chef-san. Itte irasshai. Ki o tsukete kudasai.
December 26th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
bring on the beefffff!!!!!
December 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Pander, pander pander.
December 26th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I want it, I want it………
December 27th, 2008 at 1:30 am
I have always enjoyed your blog. And of course who doesn’t enjoy free beef. Vegs maybe but I think they even secretly crave it.
December 27th, 2008 at 1:49 am
you turd…you totally stopped me from commenting tons of times…
December 27th, 2008 at 9:24 am
I want beef. Yes I do
I want beef. So do you.
But you can’t ’cause it’s mine!!
December 27th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Beef! And for everyone who says meat is murder, yes, it is, tasty, tender murder….
Note to all the vegans: For every animal you refuse to eat, I will eat two!
Give me steak!
December 27th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Ok I’ll bite! (sorry couldn’t resist)
December 27th, 2008 at 10:09 am
“Beef, it’s what’s for dinner”, count me in.
December 27th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Can’t wait to try this recipe, regardless of whether or not I win. Was that selfless enough? Pick me!
December 27th, 2008 at 11:13 am
What a delicious sounding recipe. I’m “turkey’d” out already from Christmas. Bring on the beef!
December 27th, 2008 at 11:36 am
The beef you prepared looks beautiful.
Be careful when you tell people you will spank them w/ a wooden spoon.
You know how some of your fans will enter more than one comment!
Enjoy Aspen.
See you next year.
Stacey
December 27th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Mmmmm… That looks awesome.
But don’t put me in, my dentist said I can’t eat beef until my jaw heals :[
December 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I was going to go vegetarian today, then I read your blog. Maybe in 2010?? Keep the steaks comin’
Debra
debdiego03@yahoo.com
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December 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
YUM, looks delish! Thanks for the recipe and links!
December 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I’m a total grass fed beef girl. Oh pick me, pick me!
December 27th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I want the beef! Thanks for the contest!
poeticrevolution[at]gmail[dot]com
December 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
this is nice. Did you fry the potatoes or roast them?
December 27th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Wow, now I’m hungry!
December 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Hope you had fun in Aspen
December 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I’m a foodwhore for grass-fed beef. I hope I win!
December 27th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
awesome idea! ooh that beef!
December 27th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Beef is good - the recipe looks delicious!
December 27th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Since I’m not in the US will I also be spanked for leaving a comment? Hummmm I hope so! Have a great time!
December 27th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Looks good! Would love to try La Cense
December 27th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Looks DELICIOUS! Hope to win!
December 27th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Holy cow!! (hehe) Count me in-it to win-it!!
Have a fun and safe trip!
December 27th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Thanks for the opportunity! BEEF!
zekks at yahoo dot com
December 27th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Oh, MY! That looks about as good as anything I’ve seen in quite some time (and regardless of whether I win, I’m bookmarking this recipe - YUM!!!). Have fun on vacation, and thanks for the contest!
December 27th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
You are in for some incredible snow and beautiful scenery. You are gonna love it! - Lori in Denver
December 27th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I was just telling my husband about this kind of beef. I would love to try some and taste the difference. Thanks for the chance!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 am
mmmm sounds delicious!
I would love to win!
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) gom
December 28th, 2008 at 4:59 am
Yummy ! Please enter me !
December 28th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Zen, don't spank me yeah, I just want to wish you a jolly good New Year 2009!….from us Sunny & Sidney
December 28th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Hm - I didn’t get a chance to make pretty pictures the first time round - I want a chance to amend. That’s laudable, right?
December 28th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Dear Zen Chef is absolutely nice and tasty!!!! beautiful pictures!!! dont work so much my dear Zen!!! xxGloria
December 28th, 2008 at 11:45 am
beef tastes good… and so does this blog! In the meantime, butternut squash ravioli here I come.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
the zen chef is the best!!
going to try out that recipe as soon as possible…
your blog never fails to amuse and entertain…
would LOVE to win some of that amazing beef..
December 28th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Okay, I hope I’m not too late;) I love real beef, we have an organic butcher in town and I no longer can buy meat from a grocer! I really taste the difference!
Kim
December 28th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Thank you for this opportunity- I love the way your beef looks- We all eat ours rare here - the other day I made a Rib Roast and one of my guests wanted it well done- after slicing the meat I cooked his piece longer and suffered through the whole ordeal! It hurt me to do that to that gorgeous piece of meat! Se La Vie!
December 28th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Your dish looks amazing, I’ll have to try it if you choose me!
December 28th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Found your site following links for the great looking picture with the recipe. Sounds awesome and I will try it with my family. Snow’s supposed to be awesome in the hills today. Enjoy!
December 28th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Slap my ass and call me sally. I mean sally-sa..uh..verde.
Oh, slap my ass anyway. A girl takes her pleasures where she can.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Is it ladylike to growl at the steak! Enjoy the white powder while the rest of us are skiing on ice. Love your site
December 29th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Hmm, I think I’ll enter several times, just to get a taste of that wooden spoon… =P
December 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Love that marinade.
Multiple commenters receive multiple spanks? I just might like that. Maybe I’ll leave another comment.
Hope you had a great trip!
December 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I’ll have to prepare your salsa verde recipe as it beats my chimichurri sauce.
December 29th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Mmm that looks delicious! Hope you have a great New Year.
December 29th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I’m not a spicy person, but I like me a good steak. Thanks!
December 29th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
that’s all great and everything but will you cook it and send it to me in LA piping hot????
December 29th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I love trying new steak!
crystalgrant84(at)hotmail(dot)com
December 29th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
mmmm….I’m making this for New Year’s dinner.
December 29th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I’m new to the blog… found you on Photograzing. Looks great!
December 29th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Wow steak for new years dinner!!!
Forgot you’re in Aspen,
Awww so JEALOUS here!!!
Have fun there ok (duh I’m sure you will!)
Happy belated Xmas and Happy New Year!!!
December 29th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
That salsa verde looks delicious. And who am I to resist beef that comes recommended by the Zenman
December 30th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Im trying this again! Enjoy skiing! Beef send it this way
December 30th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Oh Zen, it’s bad enough to taunt us with the steak. Letting us know you are in Aspen is pure cruelty! Hugs for the new year! Groupie Carol @ CkGourmet.com
December 30th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Can I move into your kitchen (I'm small and will fit into the pantry) and eat the leftover? Drools. >.<
December 30th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
That looks like a spectacular meal!
That would just make my year!
I so hope to win some beef
And I still have some wontons leftover….I could stuff them w/beef
Hope you are having an awesome time in Colorado.
December 30th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Free steak? Who am I to turn that down. Can wait to try your recipe.
December 30th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I Want! I Want!
December 30th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Loving the Italian salsa verde — YUM! Especially with the beef. Total carnivore. Yep.
December 30th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I just came across your site and love the recipes… Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2008 at 12:02 am
The salsa verde looks great. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the cool giveaway and have fun in Aspen!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Yay! Lets trash the joint cuz Zen is gone! Free Spankings and free Beef! What’s better than that?!!
December 31st, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Wow, gotta love a New year giveaway !!
If I were to win, I will be looking forward to firing up the grill even if the snow is deep hahah
Pam
January 1st, 2009 at 12:46 am
I love to win. Let me have beef as a wonderful gift for New Year. exotickitchen.blogspot.com. Wish u and your family a very Happy New Year.
January 1st, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Sounds delicious!
sgiraffe at gmail.com
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:10 am
Happy New Year. Hope all is well and all the best for 2009. I would so much want to win that beef.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:39 am
Happy New Year Z! mmm yummy- I always crave more meat in the winter for some reason. Hope you are enjoying some ski/snowboard time.
January 3rd, 2009 at 12:39 am
Happy New Year!
January 3rd, 2009 at 1:39 am
enter me, please!
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:49 am
I hail from Australia, so I’m obviously not getting a cut today.
But can I just say, your steak makes me crave for some tender lurvin’! - The tummy-growling-gimme-some-steak kinda lurvin’
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Last year on husband’s birthday I made him your recipe Seared Ribeye steak with Chimichurri or The Making of a Damn Good Steak. OMG, he loved it. He’s originally from a ranch in WY and trying to figure out if he should take his artistic self back out there and raise beef again. It’s almost his 30th birthday and, again, OMG, these steaks would be totally delic for his meal.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:21 am
I can’t believe I didn’t miss the deadline for this giveaway! Hope your time away was enjoyable!
January 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am
I hope you’ve enjoyed your vacation. I would love to win some beef!
January 4th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Obviously this would be completely awesome to win. Thanks for the chance.
I love your blog.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
That salsa verde looks incredible. I need to make it!
January 4th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Man…your blog has grown since the last give-a-way…Keep up the great job!!! Now give me my beef!
January 5th, 2009 at 11:58 am
nice pics of Aspen, I’m ready for the wooden spoon!
January 5th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Mmmm, grass-fed beef! Hope you had fun in Aspen! Happy New Year!
January 6th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Drool. That is looking good! Beef has been prohibitively expensive for a family of 5 around here especially when the 4 year old eats more than mom! This is a great giveaway. Thanks!!! izazbz at yahoo dot com
January 6th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Hi Zen -
Happy New Year! Loved the pics, and wondered if you could ask Big Bossman if he might let you invite a few of your bloggers to win a weekend trip to his place in Aspen to have a weekend cheffing experience with the Zen Chef himself, live and in person! I would even make you a customized wooden spoon to use at your discretion! Ha! Wait, does he know about your blog? OMG! I gotta go check my er… pizza!
January 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I think you should always have to say ANGUS with an Irish accent. Prerequisite. Oh, I love the beef.
January 6th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
My cardiologist says otherwise but i want beef.
I also want that “stove”
January 6th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Beeeeeef….. Goooooood.
January 6th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Beefaroni.