Beat Tech

Yesterday was a Saturday during football season, which of course means Longhorn football.  Alex had just flown in from Atlanta and it was the Horns first big test against Texas Tech.  We have a pretty strict rule of watching Texas football games alone, in our home unless we are at the game.  Things can get pretty intense, and we can't be wasting time with small talk at a bar or fighting for a seat during the action! 
Since the boy had just arrived home from out of town,  I felt the need to cook a decent meal for him.  The problem - the football game was a 7 o'clock kickoff which would last well into dinner time.  Below is the meal I decided on.  It took minimal time as the shrimp marinated during the game, the potatoes were "semi-homemade" and the steaks grilled quickly on a flaming hot grill.  
For those of you un-American, non-football watchers Texas did win the game....of course!

Gulf shrimp marinated in jalapeno lime brine, BBQ sauce and orange juice, Tenderloin Filet Mignon, Rainbow micro-greens, lemon, artichoke hearts,  garlic mashed potatoes from the deli (I would usually discourage this but when you are in a pinch for time it works - just NEVER use instant).

Spring mix tossed in lemon vinaigrette with feta cheese, sundried tomatoes and topped with micro-greens.

Brought the steaks and shrimp to room temperature during the second half, which is the most important step to grilling the perfect steak.  Added the artichokes to the mashed potates and let them heat over low heat during the 4th quarter. .  Grilled the steaks and shrimp over very high heat for about 6 minutes total until the shrimp were pink and the steak were medium rare.  *Note:  all work was done during a commerical or time-out.* 

(pardon the lack of photos, i had more important things do during the game!)