A Taste of Love with "Eyes" Set on Dad...

Granted Father's Day was actually last weekend, that doesn't mean I love him any less. Rather, I doubly love him as this is his 2nd Father's Day dinner wherein we went out to eat last week. So how did I express my love and appreciation for him? With a big slab of Wagyu beef of course!! If I can't take him to the ranch to choose the steer for dinner, then its coming to the house!

Wagyu, which is the same as the famed Japanese Kobe beef but raised on American soil has been made available for at least the past year or so at the King's Supermarket chain. I picked up a pack of rib-eye meaty goodness with no plan of attack. Does that mean my love for my dad is disorderly and haphazard even? Let's not psychoanalyze this...

When the time came to cook up this splendid (hopefully) meal, I decided on showcasing the quality of the meat itself. With just a bit salt and pepper, I threw it into a hot, cast-iron pan with a bit of butter and olive oil. Sorry, no grilling tonight. I still lament over his decision for well-done, but if that's what pops wants, that's what he gets. I much prefer to revel in a bit of blood, but nevermind that. For added tastebud titillations, I whipped together an herbed butter to dollop on top. This was no ordinary herbed butter for an extraordinary dad! Come on, get with the program. Nay, this butter was lovingly whipped with fresh thyme, garlic, and his beloved VSOP cognac. To round out the meal, I made up some mashed potatoes from scratch and some baby bok choy braised with ginger. Some of the leftover thyme and garlic butter was available on the side to throw into the mashed potatoes if desired. And to my astonishment, my mother desired it very much!

The verdict? Well, I was surprised to receive rave reviews from the family. Hooray! His tummy felt loved! Awww! And like I said before, my mother really enjoyed the herbed butter. She loved the fresh taste of herbs that were undescored by the fragrant cognac dancing on her tongue. What I loved best out of this meal was the nice coating the fatty meat gave to my cast iron pan. I gotta build up those layers somehow to make it indestructible. ;D I just hope it's not coating everyone's arteries! =O

And now witness the love!! Rib-Eye Steak with Thyme and Garlic Butter with sides of Mashed Potatoes and Baby Bok Choy: