Edible Sacramento Summer 2022

ALABAMA WHITE SAUCE (courtesy of Greg Desmangles, culinary director, Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse in Sacramento. Serves 8) 1 quart mayonnaise 1⅓ cups apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 roasted cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon hot sauce

EPIC GRILLED STEAK (courtesy of Valencia Kamara, co-owner/wine specialist, Daddy O’s Smokehouse in Rancho Cordova. Serves 1)

1 thick-cut steak Worcestershire sauce Salt, pepper, and garlic salt (or granulated garlic), to taste Pats of butter

to flip the steak at least 4 times within 5 to 7 minutes to successfully create this pattern. After searing steaks, apply pepper and garlic salt (or granulated garlic), followed by salt (should be added last). Then place pat of butter on top of each steak, add to metal baking pan, and cover with aluminum foil. Put pan in oven and cook, covered, for 4 to 7 minutes, based on your preference for doneness. Use the finger test (see below) to determine doneness.

Marinate steak in Worcestershire sauce for 15 to 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Get grill flaming hot before placing steaks on grate. Sear steaks briefly, flipping the steak to create a criss crossed sear pattern. You will have

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.

THE FINGER TEST FOR CHECKING THE DONENESS OF MEAT Rather than cutting into your meat, which releases juices prematurely and can aŠect juiciness, try this trick chefs use to check the doneness of meat without using a knife: the finger test. Open one hand and relax it. With the other hand, use a finger to press the fleshy area between the thumb and base of your palm. This is what raw meat feels like. Now, take that same open hand and alternately touch each finger to the thumb; you’ll notice that the fleshy area you’re touching increases in firmness. Think of this change in firmness as equivalent to the feeling of doneness in your meat. Touch your index finger to the thumb. This is the feeling of rare meat. Then keep going — the middle finger to thumb is for medium-rare, the ring finger to thumb is medium, and pinky to thumb is well done.

A grilled New York strip steak at Daddy O's Smokehouse. Photo by Rachel Valley

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