Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas And Temperature Tips
Valentine’s Day is best celebrated with a memorable meal, one that is both special and delicious. We’ve compiled a list of some top Valentine’s Day dinner ideas, including a few desserts. Give one of these delicious dishes a try, and you’ll be glad you stayed in on Valentine’s night, instead of going to the restaurants like everyone else. With our temperature tips and recipes and your Thermapen® ONE, you can make a very romantic dinner for your loved one that they’ll remember!
Entrée Ideas
Getting your meal off to a great start is key, and cooking your food perfectly to temp is the most important thing you can do for that. Follow one of these fantastic guides, especially the temperature guidance, and you’lll be sure to impress.
Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon is such a Valentine’s Day staple that we have two different options you can choose from! Nothing beats the perfect tenderness of a filet steak cooked to perfection. Of course, with a cut this decadent, temperature matters all the more.
Smoked Filet Mignon Steaks
It’s a challenge to improve an already delicious filet mignon, but we think smoking it might do the trick. The rich flavors of smoke and beef make this an indulgent dish. Try this two-stage reverse sear method to produce an incredible meal that you’ll both remember!
How to Butcher and Cook a Filet Mignon Dinner
The price of a filet mignon entrée at a restaurant can be…daunting. But slicing your own steaks from a beef tenderloin can bring the cost of your dinner down dramatically. And, because you’ll cook them yourself, you’ll get equally impressive results that are actually cooked to your doneness preference. Follow our video to learn how to butcher a whole beef tenderloin, then follow a few steps to reverse sear your (better than) restaurant-quality filet mignon dinner.
Grilled Lobster
A succulent lobster dinner doesn’t have to be a complicated project. With these critical temperature tips, you can learn how to grill lobster for a delicious (and food-safe) Valentine’s Day dinner.
Salt-Crusted Cornish Game Hens
Salt-roasting is a fun and ancient cooking method that yields remarkable results. Combine that with single-serving-size Cornish Game Hen, and you’ve got a winning main course perfect for your Valentine’s day celebrations. With proper temperature control, these little birds may be the most flavorful and memorable meal your special someone has ever had!
Dessert Ideas
What is a Valentine’s dinner without a sweet treat to finish it off? Make one of these amazing desserts perfectly with our temperature tips and tools to woo your sweetheart!
Homemade Cannoli
Great cannoli are at once crisp yet sturdy enough to not fall apart, and are filled with delicious sweetness—Sounds like love to us! Get the frying-temps tips and a recipe for perfect crisp shells and that dreamy delicious filling. An amazing sweet for your sweetie, indeed.
Homemeade Eclairs
Everyone loves eclairs, and the work you put into them shows your love, too! Get perfect pastry and that luscious smooth custard with our thermal know-how. Then present a plate of these and bask in the adoration!
