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• The best romantic steak dinner ideas to prepare for your date
• How to prepare a romantic dinner for two for less

Best Romantic Steak Dinner Ideas For Valentine’s Day

Nothing screams romance more than preparing a delicious meal for your loved one. Food is one of the main languages of love and truly shows a person how much they mean to you especially when you create a meal for them from your heart.

You may be wondering why steak is a good choice for a dinner date. Well, according to many sources steak is said to have aphrodisiac effects. It has been proven to boost female arousal due to the red meat properties that increase the ‘feel-good’ hormone known as dopamine. It also increases heart rate and blood flow from the norepinephrine hormone. For men it increases testosterone due to its zinc and iron properties, which means that overall steak is a great option for men and women, says an article from HP Westwood.

There are so many best steak dinner recipes to choose from for your Valentine’s dinner it may seem a bit overwhelming, that is why we have found an easy one for you to try. Here are some easy romantic meals you can prepare for your night of love.

1. Chimichurri Steak Platter

Enjoy a platter together to bring you closer by creating this delicious melt-in-your-mouth chimichurri steak platter.

Ingredients:

• 2 Sainsbury’s British or Irish 21-Day Matured Thick Cut Rump Steak 450g (£13.00)
• 6 tablespoons of Sainsbury’s olive oil - extra virgin (£0.68)
• 2 pinches of Sainsbury’s cooking salt (£0.01)
• 2x large Sainsbury’s British baking potatoes (£1.40)
• 1 teaspoon of dried Sainsbury’s rosemary (£0.02)
• 20g of Sainsbury’s fresh-packed flat-leaf parsley (£0.34)
• 10g of Sainsbury’s fresh-packed bunch of coriander (£0.17)
• 10g of Sainsbury’s fresh packed basil (£0.17)
• 1 clove of Sainsbury’s garlic (£0.06)
• 1 Sainsbury’s red chilli (£0.14)
• 2 tablespoons of Sainsbury’s red wine vinegar (£0.11)

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C and allow steaks to stand at room temperature before cooking.
2. Peel and slice the potatoes into 2cm cubes. Place the potatoes into a boil and add in the rosemary and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix until the potatoes are well coated.
3. Place the potatoes onto a baking tray and bake for 30-35 minutes.
4. You can prepare the chimichurri dressing while the potatoes are baking. Chop the parsley, basil, coriander, garlic and chilli until finely minced and add into a bowl. Add in the 4 tablespoons of oil and vinegar and mix well. Cover the boil and allow the dressing to chill in the fridge.
5. When there are 15 minutes left of the cooking time from the potatoes it is now time to prepare the steaks. Heat a large pan. Season steaks with remaining oil and salt by rubbing the ingredients into the steak using your hands.
6. Once the pan has heated, place the steaks onto the hot pan and allow to cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Once the rumps have cooked place them onto a chopping board and allow them to rest for approximately 5 minutes.
7. Slice the steaks into slices and arrange on your platter. Arrange the rosemary potatoes around the steak. Drizzle the chimichurri dressing over the steaks.
8. Enjoy your steak platter with your loved one with a delicious glass of red wine which you can buy from Majestic Wine and save on your bottle when you use a Majestic Wine promo code.

2. Pepper Fillet Steak & Parsley Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 3 x Morrison’s baking potatoes (£0.52). Cut into cubes.
• 3 Tablespoons of Morrisons extra virgin olive oil (£0.34)
• 1 x minced Morrisons garlic clove (£0.06)
• 10g of Morrions flat-leaf parsley (£0.13)
• 2 x Morrions beef fillet steaks (£15.98)
• 1 Teaspoon of Morrisons ground black pepper (£0.04)
• 10g of Morrisons British salted butter (£0.07)

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Method:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Once water is boiling add in the potatoes and allow them to simmer for about 2 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add in the potatoes and fry slowly for about 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are golden and crispy, then add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley and season.
3. Heat a griddle pan. Season the steaks with oil and pepper. Rub them into the meat. Add the steaks to the heated pan and cook for about 2 ½ minutes to 4 minutes on each side depending on how well-cooked you liked the steak.
4. Once the steaks are cooked allow them to rest for 5 minutes and then add the butter on top.
5. Serve the steaks with the potatoes and a salad if you prefer.

3. Red wine rib-eye steak with pastrami sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 x ASDA mouthwatering beef ribeye steaks (£10.40)
• 2 x Tablespoons of ASDA vegetable oil (£0.55)
• 80g of ASDA British salted butter (£0.54)
• 2 x garlic cloves (£0.07)
• 2g of ASDA Fresh and Earthy thyme
• ½ an ASDA loose lemon that has been juiced (£0.15)
• 15g of ASDA naturally sweet shallot that has been finely chopped (£0.05)
• 100ml of ASDA extra special merlot (£1.06)
• 10g of ASDA extra special roast beef stock (£0.05)
• 50g of ASDA finely sliced cured salami, that has been chopped finely (£0.97)
• 1 ASDA hot and fragrant green thin chilli (£0.05).
• 5g of ASDA flat-leaf parsley that has been finely chopped (£0.13)

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Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Season the steaks with salt and then add them to the pan. Place half the butter in the pan around the steaks.
2. Once the butter has melted and beginning to bubble, add in the garlic and thyme.
3. Cook the steaks for 3 to 6 minutes on each side depending on how well done you would like your steaks to be.
4. Once your steaks are done cooking, add in the lemon juice and use a spoon to spoon the butter mixture over the steaks. Remove the steaks from the pan and place them on a warm plate.
5. Remove the remaining butter from the pan scrape off the garlic and thyme and wipe the pan clean using a kitchen towel.
6. Add the remaining butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Once the butter has melted, add in the shallot and fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
7. Add in the wine and reduce the heat to begin the wine glaze.
8. Prepare the beef stock according to the manufacturer’s instructions, add to the glaze and bring to a boil.
9. Once the mixture is boiling, add in the chopped pastrami and chilli and stir through.
10. Stir in the chopped parsley.
11. Plate the steaks with the sauce and serve with a side of chips.

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How To Prepare The Perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner For Two For Less

Inviting your loved one over for a night of intimacy doesn’t need to cost you a large amount. You can plenty of affordable ways to create your romantic candlelit dinner. There is no need to splurge on fine-tasting aphrodisiac foods like oysters or to purchase a bottle of expensive champagne, you can many alternatives to create a delicious dinner with extra special touches, says BBC Food.

Here are some tips you can use to do your Valentine’s Day on a budget:

• Light up the room with LED tea lights and create the perfect candlelit dinner for less. LED tea lights are a great choice as they are safer than your normal candles and can be placed everywhere. Create your magical night filled with romance by using these lights to decorate your date night.
• If you don’t have the money to create a great steak dinner, then pasta is a great alternative. Pasta is mostly prepared for a Valentine’s dinner is affordable and goes great with a bottle of wine.
• Dress to impress. Dress in the best outfit to impress your Valentine’s date with help from our Valentine’s Day Outfit Ideas blog.
• Flowers always add a special touch to every occasion, so why not use them to enhance the ambience of your romantic dinner? With a large selection of flowers to choose from. You can find the right bunch at the right price to help you decorate your intimate dinner night.
• Instead of planning an expensive night out at some of the United Kingdom’s romantic restaurants. It may be a better option to stay in and plan a movie night and why not order in? Many restaurants release great Valentine’s menu specials such as Domino’s pizza. You can even save money when you use a Domino’s voucher code when you order online.
• Save money on gifts by using one of our Gifts & Occasions discount codes.

Find more ways to celebrate the day of love from our At Home Valentine’s Date Ideas guide.

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Enjoy a delicious meal prepared from your heart with our romantic steak dinner ideas and save money on your groceries with our Food & Drink discount codes.