When I make shopping trips out to Queens, my mom always does me the favor of driving me and my load back to my apartment. Since she’s making the drive to the city, I figure it’s a good opportunity for her to have dinner at our place. Conveniently, my dad and brother can come after work and join us. The only problem is that these are meals that we have to whip up very quickly. We usually arrive, unpack, and have dinner within 30 minutes.
I usually don’t write about these meals because I don’t have time to write any recipes and this night was no different, but you don’t need a recipe. That’s how easy this meal was. So when you need a quick, yet satisfying, almost glorious meal, here’s what you need: steaks, onions, mushrooms, parsley, bread, salad ingredients of your choice. (I’m assuming you have basics like butter, salt, and pepper.) This makes you a Steakhouse-like meal in no time for way less money.
Buy whatever kind of steak you like. Tonight, I wanted Ribeye Steaks. Look at the marbling! We threw them on our grill but you can do it with a pan, broiler, or whichever way you like your steak.




- Sauteed Spinach
- Sauteed Green Beans
- Mashed Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Mash
- Peas with Garlic
- Corn-on-the-cob
- Creamed Corn
- Grilled Asparagus
- Steamed Broccoli
I love your assortment of mushrooms. I am a big oyster mushroom, well actually all varieties. The earthiness goes great with steak.
Thanks Manger La Ville, I’m slowly getting Lon into mushrooms.
I think I want steak for dinner now ! or maybe I just want your steak for dinner lols I’m like the only moron that likes ketchup with my steak -=X
Wonders – don’t feel badly, I love mayo with steak! Although I rarely eat it that way, for both taste reasons (I focus on just the taste of the meat) and for health reasons (bah, stupid cholesterol).
– Lon
Mayonnaise and soft goat cheese combined is HEAVEN on steak. Or anything, really. Mmm.
Also, thanks for showing how a REAL thirty-minute meal is done. 😉 Those mushrooms look gorgeous!
yep, i’d say that’s a bona fide steakhouse meal! totally worth a drive into the city. 🙂
Looks great–I like corn-on-the-cob.
Megan, glad you enjoyed the post…I think I’ll try to post my quickie meals from now on, even if I don’t write a recipe.
Grace, do you ever come into the city?
Asianmommy, corn-0n-the-cob is super easy. Put a damp paper towel around it and just stick it in the microwave – perfect!
isn’t all balsamic vinegar “aged” by definition?
Bill, I don't know for sure but some aging does seem to be part of the making process. However, it's common for people to not call it aged when the time period is insignificant, as with many cheaper supermarket bottles of Balsamic. I do apologize, since I should be more specific. The one I was talking about was aged 12 years (from O & Co.)
Your ribeyes look good.
However, my boyfriend, “Big Bear” would throw me out of the trailer house if I offered him any cut other than wagyu filet mignon.
Fred is VERY fussy about the quality of his meat, and I am fortunate to be able to please him so thoroughly.
Louise,
Senior Adviser, Serious Eats
Wow Chiffonade, I love Wagyu but couldn’t afford to eat that as my only cut of meat.