Perfect Pan-Seared Striploin with Garlic Butter
Ingredients (Serves 2)
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2 Lakeside Meats Canada AA+ Striploin Steaks
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1 tbsp vegetable oil
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3 tbsp unsalted butter
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2 cloves garlic, smashed
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2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary
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Salt and pepper to taste
Method
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Pat steaks dry, season generously with salt and pepper.
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Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add oil.
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Sear steaks for 2–3 min per side for medium-rare.
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Reduce heat, add butter, garlic, and herbs. Spoon over steaks for 1–2 min.
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Rest for 5 min before slicing.
Tip: Use a meat thermometer — 130°F for medium-rare.
Honey Garlic Pork Chops with Roasted Veggies
Ingredients (Serves 4)
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4 Lakeside Meats Boneless Pork Chops
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3 tbsp honey
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3 tbsp soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp olive oil
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4 cups assorted veggies (carrots, potatoes, broccoli)
Method
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, and olive oil.
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Place pork chops on a sheet pan, arrange veggies around them.
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Brush everything with sauce.
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Roast 20–25 min, flipping pork halfway, until internal temp reaches 145°F.
Tip: Double the sauce if you like extra glaze for serving.
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Shotgun Shells
Ingredients (Serves 6)
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12 Lakeside Meats Jalapeño Shotgun Shells
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½ cup BBQ sauce of choice
Method
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Preheat smoker or oven to 250°F.
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Place shotgun shells on rack. Cook 2–2.5 hrs until bacon is crisp.
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Brush with BBQ sauce for last 15 min of cooking.
Tip: For extra smoke flavour, use Pitmaster Pro Whiskey Barrel pellets.
Lemon Herb Chicken Breast with Pan Sauce
Ingredients (Serves 4)
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4 Lakeside Meats Boneless Chicken Breasts
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 lemon (zest + juice)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp dried oregano
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½ cup chicken broth
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Salt and pepper to taste
Method
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Season chicken with lemon zest, oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Heat oil in skillet, sear chicken 4–5 min per side until cooked (165°F).
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Remove chicken, add garlic to pan, sauté 30 sec.
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Deglaze with broth and lemon juice, simmer 2–3 min.
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Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.
Tip: This works great with marinated chicken kabobs too.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Chuck Roast
Ingredients (Serves 6)
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2 lbs Lakeside Meats Boneless Chuck or Stew Beef, cubed
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2 tbsp flour
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2 tbsp oil
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4 cups beef broth
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3 carrots, chopped
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3 potatoes, diced
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1 onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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Salt and pepper to taste
Method
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Toss beef with flour, season with salt and pepper.
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Brown beef in oil in a skillet, then transfer to slow cooker.
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Add broth, veggies, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf.
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Cook on low 7–8 hrs or high 4–5 hrs until beef is tender.
Tip: Remove bay leaf before serving. Tastes even better the next day.