Michelle Steiner wrote:
> In article >,
> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> Don't forget to check your even for correct temperature - ovens are
>> frequently off
>
> Here's the planked steak recipe from The Nero Wolfe Cookbook:
>
> Broil a 2" thick porterhouse over a hot charcoal fire for three minutes
> on each side. (I do it with a grill pan on a stovetop, not having a
> grill. Next time, I'll try using my Foreman instead, though.)
I wouldn't try cooking a porterhouse in a Foreman. It's likely to become
a waste of a good porterhouse. I've tried cooking steaks in the Foreman
and they didn't turn out very well.

>
> Lay the steak on a well seasoned oak plank, and surround the steak with
> fluffy mashed potatoes (about two cups). Place in 450°F oven. After
> nine minutes, brush the potatoes with melted butter, and salt and pepper
> the steak. Return to the oven for five minutes. Remove, paint with
> butter, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley (about 1/4 cup) and garnish
> with slices of lime. Serve immediately.
>
> Serves 4
>