Surf and Turf at Red Rocks
Summer has officially begun with our first preconcert tailgate at Red Rocks Amphitheater featuring Surf and Turf. How does this work? Easy! Tailgating requires some planning but once we arrive at our parking spot, the fun begins!
The equipment: pack the car with 2 chairs, 2 tables, plastic glassware with weighted bottoms (I made my own to loop around wine glasses), small, gas grill, napkins, cutlery, paper plates, napkins, paper towels and moist paper towels for sticky fingers, and a trash bag. For the grilling, pack ‘Ove Gloves, grilling brush, tongs, grill clips for asparagus. Our red wine was the best I could find in a box as this venue does not allow glass. No problem!
The menu: Lemon Lavender Burrata, Grilled Lobster with Herb Filling, Grilled Steak and Grilled Asparagus.
The Burrata was prepared in advance, drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar and placed in a leak-proof container. The lobsters were cut in advance and the herb filling was placed in a small container. (The filling I had prepared several days in advance.) Steaks were sprinkled with Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick and then drizzled with a thick Worcestershire sauce and placed in a zipper baggie. And lastly, I cleaned the asparagus with ends cut off and placed in a zipper baggie. I drizzled them with extra virgin olive oil and tossed the bag until they were lightly coated. I then sprinkled McCormick Gourmet Lemon Pepper Seasoning Salt into the baggie and shook again until it was well distributed. All the food was placed in a cooler for transport. This honestly does not take that much time. We had been boating and paddle boarding with the dogs earlier that day so know that I was not in the kitchen all day!
Cutlery: I like to pack steak knives and forks from the kitchen, wrap them in pretty napkins and secure them with raffia. If plastic cutlery works for you, go for it but I like the sturdiness of the real thing.
And last but not least, this would be an awesome meal to prepare at home this Sunday for Father’s Day! Happy Father’s Day and keep it eclectic!
Barbara
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