Man V Food steak and Chilli Night

[minesamojito]

I’ve always wanted to do a Man V Food style eating challenge, so when I heard Andrew Gordon Aberdeens Fine Butcher was holding a Man V Food Steak and Chilli night, I had to be there!
6 hungry diners, including the reigning champion from the previous burger challenge had turned up with a hungry gleam in their eyes, and a hungry expectation. We knew we would be in for a good evening as the quality of Andrews steaks are legendary.
Andrew weighed up 6kg of prime Aberdeen Angus Sirloin 1kg per person, 8 steaks each…..eek, but this was only a part of the challenge, a fragrant chilli was bubbling away and would be mounded with cheese and chunks of bread on a large platter for our delectation. Taking the total weight up to an enormous 1.8kg, (63.5 ounces in old money).
The steaks were cooked to perfectly medium rare and were a delight as they were dry aged for a month. We all ploughed our way through the steaks, the chilli and cheese was just too much for some as well, but I managed this, but I hit the wall when it came to the bread, the “dirty carbs” were just too much, however the reigning champion was able to finish his entire platter, a much deserved winner. It was an awesome evening, with beer aplenty to wash the food down and lots of banter.
Cheers
Marcus

[cannyfradock]

Marcus

Sounds like a great evening you had. Taking part in such a feast sounds reward enough.....even if you didn't win. As an ex-butcher it seems a bit sacrilege to cover that beautiful Aberdeen Angus with that super marbling with anything but cracked black pepper and a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt.

Terry

[minesamojito]

Thanks Terry it was awesome, the steaks only had the salt and pepper, the chilli and cheese were a side dish
Cheers
Marcus