Hey everyone!  Thanks for bearing with me on my hiatus lately, I've had a LOT happening and have barely had a chance to come up for air.  Anyway, I HAD to make time to make this post because I have something awesome to share with you guys... a giveaway!

The lovely folks at Certified Steak and Seafood sent me a gift certificate so that I could try some of their amazing product, and they are doing the same for one lucky Order in the Kitchen reader!  The winner will get a $50 gift certificate to use in the online store!  Keep reading to see how the product comes, what it looks like and how YOU can win!

I took a whole bunch of pictures from beginning to end (well not totally the end... I didn't capture our empty plates because the food was SO good!)

I decided to boil the lobster tails (although there are practically endless ways to cook lobster tails).  I boiled them in salted water for one minute per ounce (these were 6 ounces, so about 6 minutes).  I then just served them with some butter (about half a stick, melted in a pan) with shallots and chives (about a tablespoon of each).  I spooned the white part of the butter off of the top, so I was left with mostly clarified butter.

For the filets I simply seared them in my All Clad pan for approximately 8-10 minutes on each side on Medium-High Heat, to get a good medium temperature.  You can cook it to whatever temperature you prefer, just be sure to let it rest for about 10 minutes!  While it was resting, I added a small diced shallot, and about 2-3 oz of sliced mushrooms to the pan that I had cooked the steak in.  After a few minutes I added 1/4 cup of red wine (I used Chianti but a Syrah would be lovely as well) to deglaze the pan. After reducing the mixture until the meat is done resting, I simply spooned it over the filet.  Simple and lovely!

The Verdict:  Trust me, you WANT to win this giveaway.  This filet was one of the most tender delicious meats I had ever eaten.  I cooked it simply so that I could get as much of the natural flavor as possible, and I'm happy I did because it was so tasty.  The lobster tails were equally delicious, and HUGE!  Like enormous.  I actually couldn't even finish my entire filet and lobster tail because the portions were incredible.  You really get your money worth on this one.  Plus, Matt certainly didn't complain that I had leftovers because he got to eat this magnificent meal twice.  They also included a free gift with mine of a hamburger patty with 100% Angus.  For free.  Amazing, love this company and will definitely be using it in the future!  Now, do yourself a favor, and read how to enter the giveaway so you can try this stuff!  And if you don't win, I would definitely still suggest actually purchasing through the website because it's well worth the money (and their prices are actually very reasonable).

How to Enter the Giveaway!:

First (required) entry:  What would you like to order from Certified Steak?  A combo pack?  Filets?  NY Strip?  It's up to you!  What would you do with it?

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