what sides would you serve with steak?

[Captante]

Sauteed mushrooms, wild rice, green veggie

 

[phucheneh]

If I had to pick three vegetable to have with steak:

potato

potato

and potato

All other answers are wrong.

 

[GasX]

brussels sprouts and a risotto

cook brussels like this
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-brussels-sprouts-recipe2/index.html

That's pretty much how I cook them. Sun chokes and fingerling potatoes can be added in too with not changes to temp or times.

 

[BoomerD]

I'll assume you are using Idahos.

If in the fridge bring them out at least an hour before baking.

Preheat oven to 425F. This isn't too crucial. Some cook a bit higher, and some lower but it's a starting point.

Scrub and thoroughly dry.

Liberally coat with vegetable oil, something with a high enough smoking point.

Sprinkle a goodly amount of kosher salt all over the potato.

Take a fork and AFTER the above poke it all over. Doesn't have to be too deep. Less 1/8" and a few jabs per inch is sufficient, but again this isn't anything to sweat over.

Put them directly onto the baking rack. This is important. You need to have air circulate around the entire spud, not blocked by a tray or pan.

After 45 minutes stick a fork in it and if it goes to the center without hitting resistance they are done. Otherwise wait 10 or 15 minutes more.

What this technique does is produce a nicely done interior which is partially seasoned by the exterior salt/oil/poking treatment and a somewhat crispy exterior which many like if they eat the skins.

Give it a shot and let me know how it goes.

If I'm doing baked potatoes in the oven, I do much the same thing, except I wrap them in foil for nice tender skins.

As for sides for steak...there are a lot of options, depending on how the steak is being cooked and the preferences of those eating said steak.

Baked potatoes, vegetable and salad are our normal fare...but sometimes we'll substitute grilled vegetables and french fries.
We ALWAYS cook our steaks on the grill...winter or summer. Neither of us like pan fried. (and yes, we've tried it in a wide variety of ways...my wife watches a shit-ton of cooking shows)

 

[herm0016]

a nice anchovie compound butter would put it over the top. all that umami!

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

If I'm doing baked potatoes in the oven, I do much the same thing, except I wrap them in foil for nice tender skins.

As for sides for steak...there are a lot of options, depending on how the steak is being cooked and the preferences of those eating said steak.

Baked potatoes, vegetable and salad are our normal fare...but sometimes we'll substitute grilled vegetables and french fries.
We ALWAYS cook our steaks on the grill...winter or summer. Neither of us like pan fried. (and yes, we've tried it in a wide variety of ways...my wife watches a shit-ton of cooking shows)

One thing he can do is slice some mushrooms and cook in the same pan as he used for the steak. Half butter and half olive oil along with some shallot and flatleaf parsley perhaps, will be tasty. He could add wine to the pan and get a nice reduction for a sauce as well.

 

[Howard]

I love mashed potatoes.

 

[Agent11]

Asparagus, carrot, potato, broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, beet salad, Caesar salad. Mushrooms are good, although I usually don't count them as a side as I usually prepare them with the steak if I do them.

 

[KlokWyze]

Baked potato and broccoli.

Edit: Steam the broccoli with a little lemon pepper seasoning.

lemon pepper seasoning? fuck you.

...

Simple brown butter sauce, bearnaise or some peppercorn blah blah blah, etc.

potatos au gratin or twice baked potato

simple* asparagus, broccoli, etc. (not overcooked) (maybe butter & S/P. not necessary TBH)

 

[KlokWyze]

Asparagus, carrot, potato, broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, beet salad, Caesar salad. Mushrooms are good, although I usually don't count them as a side as I usually prepare them with the steak if I do them.

fuck yeah. please cook dinner for me.

 

[bradley]

I love mashed potatoes when they are done right: moist and fluffy, not dry and flat. Add a little bit of olive oil, with some cracked pepper and garlic.... heaven.

 

[gotsmack]

If you want to make magic later don't do a starch. You're already loading up on meat, carbs are just going to make you extra sleepy. Just go for a vege dish that's lite on fat and dairy. Do roasted veges or some sort of fruit salsa. I also like pickled sweet and hot peppers.

 

[BladeVenom]

Mushrooms, asparagus, baked potato, or wild rice, any two.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

That's pretty much how I cook them. Sun chokes and fingerling potatoes can be added in too with not changes to temp or times.

Roasted brussel sprouts taste way better than any other kind of prep. Only thing is that it takes much longer.

 

[MrSquished]

grilled asparagus and garlic mashed taters.

i win the thread.

 

[WelshBloke]

grilled asparagus and garlic mashed taters.

i win the thread.

Potato lyonnaise>garlic mashed potatoes.

 

[TXHokie]

1. bacon
2. ribs
3. doughnuts
4. a second steak

You're my hero

 

[surfsatwerk]

lemon pepper seasoning? fuck you.

I like it.

 

[PowerYoga]

potato.

maybe asparagus.

 

[jiggahertz]

Risotto + Caesar salad