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Father's Day steak-house backyard dinner By Heather Howe and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Treat Dad to a make-ahead steak-house dinner for 8, right in his own backyard. 

Family-Size T-Bone Steaks
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

Dad will love this meaty, grilled meal all summer long. Here is our work-ahead plan to make cooking and assembly easy on Father's Day or any other special occasion this summer:

Up to 2 weeks ahead:
• Cut, blanch and freeze fries

24 hours ahead:
• Make croutons and dressing fo rsalad
• Make Mustard Mayonnaise for fries

4 to 6 hours ahead:
• Make shortcakes
• Peel, devein and skewer shrimp
• Make Chili Barbecue Sauce for shrimp
• Fry and chop bacon for salad
• Prepare and refrigerate remaining salad ingredients

2 hours ahead:
• Macerate strawberries

Dinnertime:
• Grill shrimp
• Fry or bake french fries
• Toss salad
• Grill steaks
• Assemble strawberry shortcakes