Alright, let’s talk about them fancy steakhouse snacks, the ones they call “appetizers.” You know, the little bites you get before the big hunk of meat comes.
Steakhouses, yeah, they’re all about the meat, but they gotta have somethin’ to get you started, right? They got all sorts of things, some I understand, some I don’t. But I’ll tell ya what I know.
First off, you got yer shrimps. Big ones, small ones, sometimes they’re wrapped in bacon, which I ain’t complainin’ about. Bacon makes everything better, even them fancy shrimps. They might call ’em “shrimp cocktail” or some such, but it’s just shrimps, ya know?
- Fried Shrimps: These are good, dipped in that sauce, whatchamacallit, tartar sauce.
- Grilled Shrimps: A little healthier, I guess, but still tasty.
- Shrimp with Bacon: Now we’re talkin’! Can’t go wrong with bacon.
Then there’s them onion rings. Big, thick slices of onion, battered and fried. Some places make ’em real good, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Others, well, they’re just greasy and sad. You gotta find a good place for onion rings.
And the potatoes! Steakhouses love potatoes. They got ’em baked, mashed, fried, scalloped… you name it, they got it. For appetizers, they like to do these little potato skins, with cheese and bacon on top. Or sometimes they got fries, but not just any fries, fancy fries, with seasoning and stuff. They call ’em “truffle fries” sometimes, which sounds real fancy, but I don’t know what a truffle is, tastes like fancy salt to me.
Steak Bites? Now there’s an idea. Little pieces of steak, cooked up all nice and tender. Sometimes they put ’em on skewers, sometimes they just put ’em in a bowl. But it’s steak, so it’s good. I seen ’em with all kinds of stuff on ’em, garlic butter, fancy cheese, even them caramelized onions, the sweet kind.
Speaking of cheese, they got all sorts of cheese dishes too. Little cheese balls, cheese dips, cheese and crackers… Seems like everything goes with cheese. I had this one thing once, cheese with garlic and herbs, smooth as butter, spread it on bread, real good stuff. They called it “Boursin” something or other, tasted like fancy cream cheese to me. They put it on steak sometimes too, makes it all melty and gooey.
Now, some places get real fancy. They got things like “carpaccio,” which is just thin slices of raw meat. I ain’t too keen on that, but some folks like it. And they got “escargot,” which is snails. Snails! Can you believe it? I ain’t eatin’ no snails. Give me a good ol’ shrimp or a potato skin any day.
And don’t forget the salads, they got all kinds, but the best one is that wedge salad, big hunk of lettuce with blue cheese dressing and bacon bits, yeah more bacon! Sometimes they put tomatoes and onions on it too. Simple but good. It’s a good way to feel a little healthy before you eat all that steak.
So, there you have it, a rundown of them steakhouse appetizers. Some are good, some are weird, but they’re all there to get you ready for the main event: the steak. But you know what the best appetizer is? Bread. Yeah, just plain ol’ bread and butter. Fills you up and it’s free. Can’t beat that. And if they give you that warm, crusty bread? Well, that’s just heaven.
Anyways, next time you go to one of them fancy steakhouses, don’t be afraid to try somethin’ new. You might just find a new favorite. Or you can just stick to the bread and butter, ain’t nothin’ wrong with that neither. And remember, if it’s got bacon, it’s probably gonna be good.
And if you’re making steak at home, for your friends or family, maybe start with some of them easy steak bites, get everyone excited for the big steak dinner. You can make them with garlic butter, real easy and everyone loves it. Just cut up some steak into small pieces, fry ‘em up in a pan with butter and garlic, and boom, appetizer is done!
Steak, it’s all about cookin’ it right, ya know? Them steakhouses, they sear it real hot, then they finish it in the oven. Gets it all nice and crusty on the outside, juicy on the inside. But that’s a whole ‘nother story for another day.
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