Father’s Day Steak and Potatoes from Verde Farms

This post is a paid partnership with Verde Farms. As always, all opinions are our own.

When we want to celebrate a special occasion and we’re cooking at home, we usually make filet mignon. Why? It’s our favorite. Neil remembers having a filet at the first nice restaurant he went to, and it’s not only nostalgic to him, but he actually prefers the flavor. Filets are traditionally a lean cut, and he finds them to be just as flavorful as other traditional “manly” cuts of meat. With Father’s Day just a week away, he had his eye on these organic beef tenderloin steaks from our friends at Verde Farms.

You’ve read in our recent posts about how we love partnering with Verde Farms. Their steaks are 100% grass-fed, free-range, and there are no antibiotics or hormones. They value the animal, the farmer, and the earth, and bring high-quality products to their customers for an excellent price. Speaking of price, the price of filets in this area have skyrocketed $43/lb. Know how much these two filets cost from Verde? $17.99. Total. What dad doesn’t love saving buck or two?

When it comes to cooking the perfect steak, check out this recipe from Bobby Flay. Be sure to not skip the resting step before digging in to ensure perfectly juicy steaks. Verde Farms also has a great article with a few delicious recipes on their blog related to how to cook filet mignon. Worth a read! Two things Neil is proud of this Father’s Day: 1) a plate of perfectly grilled meat 2) that lawn.

There’s arguably no better accompaniment to steak than (drumroll please…) potatoes! While you’re out grilling, you might as well make the potatoes out there too, right? No need to turn on the oven and heat your house with this recipe. Simply quarter a 1 lb. bag of small yellow potatoes and toss them a bowl with:

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence

3 tablespoons olive oil

Cook in a cast iron pan on the grill until fork tender. Turn potatoes in the pan occasionally so all sides cook evenly.

These grilled potatoes are crispy on the outside but smooth and buttery on the inside. They’re a nice alternative to the typical mashed potatoes you might go to on steak night. This Father’s Day, let dad do his thing out on the grill, but be sure to check out Verde Farms steaks at Schnucks. Organic, grass-fed steaks with delicious flavor at a great price will be enough of a gift that you can skip the card and tie and just go for the steaks.

If your dear ol dad prefers another cut, Verde Farm’s has strip steaks, sirloin steaks, and mouthwatering ribeyes. Here in St. Louis, we shop for Verde at our local Schnuck’s market. They’re found in the meat department, over by the organic meat. If you need help locating the products, just ask the friendly Schnuck’s butcher.