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Spice Crusted Petite Chuck SteakSpicy Tofu-Sweet Potato Butter


Spice Crusted Petite Chuck Steak

Spicy Tofu-Sweet Potato Butter | Charred Asparagus

Hatch Chile-Sweet Corn Mac & Cheese


Chef Anthony Nace

Des Moines Downtown Hilton

Des Moines, IA





Spice Crusted Petite Tender Shoulder Steak


1T white Sugar

1T brown Sugar

1T Kosher Salt

1T cracked black pepper

1T cracked Juniper berry

1 T cracked allspice


12 ounces Petit Tender Shoulder


Mix spice rub and apply to the whole petite shoulder tender.

Grill whole to desired doneness, let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice into thin medallions.


Spicy Tofu-Sweet Potato Mixture


2 sweet potatoes, cleaned and peeled

1/2 cup firm silken tofu

6 oz softened butter

Salt to taste

Lola’s original hot


In a small saucepan, simmer sweet potatoes in small amount of water until soft. In food processor, add sweet potatoes with cooking water, add tofu. When desired texture is reached add butter. Finish with salt and Lola’s hot sauce to taste.


Hatch Chile-Sweet Corn Mac & Cheese


¼ cup 2% milk

Cornstarch slurry

1 lb. American cheese

Lola’s Hatch Chili and Sweet Corn Salsa

3 oz roasted sweet corn

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 cups cooked pasta

In a medium saucepan add milk bring milk to simmer. Thicken with cornstarch slurry. Slowly add American cheese, let it melt into sauce. Finish with salt and Salsa to taste. Add roasted sweet corn and cheddar cheese to pasta. Combine pasta mixture with sauce until blended.



Asparagus, charred


2 T balsamic vinegar

2 T soybean oil

½ tablespoon minced garlic

1 bunch asparagus



Mix oil, vinegar, and garlic. Pour over asparagus and mix. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Char Broil on high heat for 4 minutes. Finish with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.


To Plate-

Place meat on 4 plates, Add dollop of sweet potatoes, about 1 cup mac and cheese and divided asparagus. Serve immediately.


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