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Grilled Tri-Tip with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Pan Sauce

Grilled Tri-Tip with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Pan Sauce

1 tri-tip roast, about 1-1/2 to 2-lb.

Salt and pepper to taste

1 T. vegetable oil

1 T. butter

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

1 T. vegetable oil

3 T. onions, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 T. balsamic vinegar

3/4 C. beef stock

1 T. cold water

2 tsp. cornstarch

Pan drippings from tri-tip

 

Prepare a campfire or charcoal briquettes for grilling. Season the tri-tip with salt and pepper to taste and set aside. Meanwhile, caramelize the onions. To caramelize the onions, heat oil and butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and season with salt and pepper. Stir onions every 30 seconds during the first 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat and continue caramelizing onions until a rich golden brown color develops, about 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer onions into a bowl. Makes about 1 C.. When the fire is medium-hot, grill roast to desire doneness. Remove roast when meat temperature reaches 135 degrees F. for medium rare and 150 F. degrees for medium. Place roast on a platter and tent with a sheet of aluminum foil. The temperature of the roast will rise 5 to 10 degrees F. while it stands. Reserve drippings. Return skillet to medium heat to prepare sauce. Heat oil and add onions. Sweat onions until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and sweat for 1 minute. Pour vinegar over onions and garlic and reduce until the vinegar is almost completely evaporates. (Watch your nose–the vinegar bites!) Add beef stock and reduce to about 1/2 C., about 5 to 10 minutes. Mix slurry of cold water and cornstarch. Pour into sauce and stir. Cook until thickened. Strain sauce if desired. Carve roast against the grain into thin slices. Spoon 2 T. onions next to each portion of tri-tip. Drizzle 1 to 2 T. sauce over the meat. Serves 6 to 8. Note: Two skillets also work for this recipe. Instead of grilling the roast over a cooking fire, sear the tri-tip in the first skillet, then make the sauce. Turn the onions into caramelized manna in the second skillet while the tri-tip cooks. Finish the roast in a 350-degree Dutch oven.

 

 

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Pepper Crusted Tenderloin with Mushroom Cream and Roast Asparagus

Pepper Crusted Tenderloin with Mushroom Cream and Roast Asparagus

beef3/4 lb. asparagus, trimmed at stem (fat stems should be peeled down a bit as well)

Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling plus 2 T.

Salt

4 (1-inch thick, 3 to 4-inch round) beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 lb. total

4 tsp. coarse black pepper, a rounded palm full

2 T. butter

6 white mushroom caps, very thinly sliced

1/4 C. cognac or brandy, eyeball it

3/4 C. cream, eyeball it

Chopped parsley leaves or chives, for garnish

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

 

Spread asparagus on small baking sheet and dress with a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt. Roast the spears in a hot oven until tender and ends are crisp and slightly brown at edges, about 10 to 12 minutes. Asparagus should remain bright green. Take the chill off the meat then pour the black pepper onto a small plate. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high to high heat. When oil smokes, press each steak into pepper to coat then place peppered side down in the skillet. Sear and caramelize the meat 3 to 4 minutes, turn and cook 2 minutes more for rare, 3 minutes for pink. While the meat cooks, heat a small skillet over medium flame and melt the butter. Add mushrooms and lightly sauté them for 4 to 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper and add cognac or brandy to the pan. Be careful of flare ups. You may want to add the liquor off the stove top then return the skillet to the heat. Reduce the liquid by half, cooking off the alcohol and concentrating the flavor, then stir in the cream and warm it through. Reduce heat a bit and let sauce thicken 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon sauce over meat and serve with asparagus alongside.

 

 

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Grilled Skirt Steak with Thai Red Chili Sauce and Thai Basil

Grilled Skirt Steak with Thai Red Chili Sauce and Thai Basil

thai1 pound skirt steak

Salt

Pepper

Fresh Thai basil

24 Thai red chili peppers

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2-1/2 tablespoons fish sauce

4 tablespoons fresh lime juice

 

Salt and pepper the skirt steak on both sides. Then, grill it quickly over a super-hot charcoal grill for about three or four minutes per side. Whip up the homemade Thai chili sauce by pureeing the peppers, garlic, fish sauce and lime juice in a blender or food processor. Lightly drizzle the sauce over the top of the meat and finish it off with fragrant, fresh Thai basil.

 

Fiery Hot Texas T-Bones with Chipotle Smashed Potatoes and Hot and Sweet Pepper Sauté

Fiery Hot Texas T-Bones with Chipotle Smashed Potatoes and Hot and Sweet Pepper Sauté

recipe14finished3 whole jalapenos

3 bell peppers, choose 3 different colors

2 1/2 lb. small potatoes, such as baby Yukon gold or small red skin potatoes, coarsely chopped

Salt

4 slices bacon, chopped

2 T. chipotle powder, divided

1 small onion, chopped

1 C. sour cream

1 T. dark chili powder

1 T. ground cumin

2 T. grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)

2 large T-Bone steaks 1 1/2 inches thick, 2 1/2 lb. total

3 T. vegetable oil, 3 turns of the pan, divided

1/4 C. bourbon, eyeball it

 

Seed and slice the hot and sweet fresh peppers and reserve. Cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to boiling water. Cook potatoes until tender, 10-12 minutes. Chop and brown bacon in a small skillet and add a T. of chipotle powder and onions. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat until onions are tender. When potatoes are tender, drain and return to hot pot. Add bacon mixture and sour cream to the potatoes. Smash potatoes and season with salt, to taste. While potatoes are working, combine dry spice rub: chili powder, remaining chipotle powder, cumin and grill seasoning. Rub steaks liberally on both sides with the mixture. Heat a 12 to14-inch skillet screaming hot. Add 2 T. of vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan. It will smoke. Add steaks and do not turn for 6 minutes. Flip and cook another 6 minutes for medium rare, up to 10 minutes for well done. Remove skillet from flame and add bourbon. Return steaks to stove and flame the pan. When the fire goes out, transfer the meat to a large serving platter and pour pan juices over the top. Let meat rest for juices to redistribute. Return pan to heat and add remaining T. vegetable oil to the skillet. Add hot and sweet peppers to the pan and sauté them for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pile peppers alongside steaks. Remove meat from the T bones and cut into 4 portions. Top with some peppers and pile some chipotle smashers along side. Spoon drippings and juices over meat and serve.

 

 

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Lemon Grilled Top Sirloin with Portabellas and Cherry Tomatoes

Lemon Grilled Top Sirloin with Portabellas and Cherry Tomatoes

sirloin3 T. Lemon Juice

2 T. Olive Oil

½ tsp. dried Oregano

¼ tsp. Pepper

1 clove Garlic, pressed or minced

1 ½ lb. boneless Top Sirloin Steak, about 1” thick

1 C. halved red and yellow Cherry Tomatoes

2 Green Onions, thinly sliced

2 T. Butter

6oz. Portabella or Crimini Mushrooms, sliced

 

In large Ziploc bag combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, pepper and garlic, shake to blend well.  Place steak in bag; seal then turn to coat steak on all sides.  Refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.  About 15-20 minutes before cooking, remove it from bag and set aside, reseving marinade.  Combine tomatoes and green onion in small bowl, set aside.  Preheat grill pan over medium high heat until hot.  Add steak to pan and cook six minutes; turn steak over and reduce heat to medium.  Continue cooking until steak is well browned on second side and done to your liking (about six minutes more for medium rare).  Meanwhile heat 10” skillet over medium high heat.  Add remaining butter and wait one minute.  Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.  Add reserved marinade and cook until almost all liquid has evaporated.  Cut steak across grain into thin slanting slices.  Spoon mushrooms over steak; garnish with tomatoes.

 

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London Broil with Buttered Potatoes and Caramelized Zucchini and Mushrooms

London Broil with Buttered Potatoes and Caramelized Zucchini and Mushrooms

1 T. Worcestershire Sauce

1 T. Red Wine Vinegar

2 tsp. Hot Sauce

1 ½ lb. London broil (1 ½” thick Shoulder Steak)

Pepper

2 lb. Very Small Red or White Bliss Potatoes

Salt

½ C. fresh Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped

3 T. fresh Dill, chopped

3 T. Butter

3 T. EVOO

12 Crimini Mushrooms cut in half

½ tsp. crushed Red Pepper Flakes

3 cloves Garlic, chopped

1 large Zucchini, cut into quarters lengthwise, then cut into chunks about the same size of the mushrooms

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Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, combine Worcestershire, vinegar and hot sauce. Brush steak with mixture and sprinkle liberally with pepper. Let the steak sit and marinate 5 to 10 minutes.  Place potatoes in a sauce pot and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring up to a boil. Add some salt and cook until potatoes are tender 10 – 12 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to hot pan and let sit a minute or two to dry. Add half parsley, the dill, butter, salt and pepper. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat with the EVOO. Add mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely brown. Add red chili flakes, garlic and zucchini and season with salt. Cook until zucchini are tender and starting to brown. White vegetables cook, broil the steak on the top rack for 6 minutes on each side for medium rare to medium doneness.  Remove from broiler and allow to rest a few minutes. Very thinly slice meat on an angle against the grain – the thinner the better! Add remaining parsley to mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with meat and potatoes.

Marinated Flank Steak with Mushroom Ragout and Herb Salad

Marinated Flank Steak with Mushroom Ragout and Herb Salad

 

Marinade:

1/4 C. vegetable oil

1/2 C. dry red wine

1/4 C. soy sauce

2 T. red wine vinegar

1 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 T. Creole mustard (or other grainy mustard)

1 T. fresh thyme leaves

2 1/2 lb. flank steak

 

Mushroom Ragout:

3 T. olive oil

3 T. butter

1 medium sweet onion, minced (about 1 C.)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 pound fresh white mushrooms (about 1C.)

3/4 pound fresh exotic mushrooms such as porcini, chanterelles, or Portobello (about 3 C.)

2 T. fresh thyme, finely chopped

3 T. soy sauce

1/4 C. medium-dry sherry

2 T. red wine vinegar

1 (28 to 32-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, reserving juice, and coarsely chopped

 

Herb Salad:

1/2 C. fresh parsley leaves

1/4 C. torn basil leaves

2 T. chopped chives

1 T. fresh thyme leaves

1/8 C. fresh marjoram leaves

1 lemon, juiced

Extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Flank Steak:  Combine all ingredients for marinade in a re-sealable plastic bag. Marinate steak for 1 to 3 hours in the refrigerator.

 

Mushroom Ragout:  Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy skillet. Add onion and cook, stirring, until onion is softened. Add garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook until the liquid they give off is evaporated and the mushrooms begin to brown. Add thyme, soy sauce, sherry and vinegar and boil until liquid is evaporated. Stir in tomatoes with reserved juice and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.

Preheat a grill or the broiler. Remove the steak from the marinade and pat it dry. Grill or broil steak for about 6 minutes on each side for rare. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

 

Herb Salad:  Combine all of the herbs in a bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.

 

Cut the steak across the grain into thin diagonal slices. Serve with the ragout and top with a little bit of the herb salad.

 

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Balsamic Poached Veal with Roasted Garlic Sauce

Balsamic Poached Veal with Roasted Garlic Sauce

1 1/2 C. olive oil

1 1/2 C. white wine

3/4 C. balsamic vinegar

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp. salt

2 white peppercorns

 

In a large pot, combine all of the ingredients except for the veal. Bring the liquid to a boil. Add the veal to the pot and simmer on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool, in the liquid, to room temperature. Slice the meat into 16 thin medallions. Serve with Roasted Garlic Sauce.

 

Roasted Garlic Sauce:

 

1 1/2 tsp. olive oil

3 garlic heads, halved

2 T. sour cream

3 thyme sprigs, leaves removed

1 C. chicken stock

4 ounces (1 stick) butter

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush olive oil onto a sheet pan and place the garlic on top. Roast the garlic in the oven until very soft, for about 45 minutes, covering with foil if it begins to burn. Squeeze out the cloves. Blend the garlic, sour cream, and thyme leave until smooth. In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Blend in the garlic. Just before serving, heat mixture, remove from the heat, and whisk in butter.

 

 

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Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms and Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms and Pumpkin Seed Sauce

20130703-258158-dinner-tonight-flank-steak-shiitake-pumpkin-seed-pesto-2-primary-thumb-518xauto-3373321/2 cup pumpkin seeds

3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1 medium garlic clove, chopped (about 1 teaspoon)

1/2 cup olive oil

3 to 4 tablespoons fresh juice from 3 to 4 limes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound flank steak

2 tablespoons canola oil

8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, ends trimmed

 

Heat a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds and toast, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, but not burnt. Transfer pumpkin seeds to a blender, turn off the heat, and wipe out the skillet. Add cilantro, garlic, and olive oil to the blender and process until pumpkin seeds are well chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Taste, and add another tablespoon of lime juice if necessary. Season flank steak with a generous pinch of salt and pepper on both sides. Heat canola oil in the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully set steak in the skillet and cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until browned on the outside and center registers 130°F on an instant-read thermometer for medium-rare, about 8 minutes total. Transfer steak to a large plate and let rest. Once skillet has cooled slightly, remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat in the skillet, and turn heat to medium. Add the mushrooms and stir well. Cook, stirring often and scraping up any browned bits, until mushrooms have released their water and are tender, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Slice flank steak thinly against the grain. Spoon some of the pesto onto a plate and top with the slices of steak. Serve immediately with mushrooms.

 

 

Seared Five Spice Flank Steak and Brown Basmati Fried Rice with Pineapple

Seared Five Spice Flank Steak and Brown Basmati Fried Rice with Pineapple

1 tsp. Chinese five spice powder

1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 pound flank steak

11/2 T. olive oil

2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 green bell pepper, diced

1/2 C. sliced green onions

1 T. finely grated, peeled fresh ginger (or 1 tsp. dried)

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 C. cooked, chilled brown basmati rice

11/4 C. diced pineapple

1/3 C. chopped fresh basil

2 T. soy sauce

4 basil sprigs

 

Combine five spice powder, pepper, and salt in small bowl. Rub both sides of steak with mixture. Brush heavy large nonstick skillet with 1/ 2 T. olive oil and heat on high. Add steak and cook about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board; tent loosely with foil. Heat remaining 1 T. olive oil and sesame oil in same skillet over high heat. Add red and green peppers, onions, ginger, and garlic to skillet and stir-fry until peppers are almost tender, about 2 minutes. Add rice, then pineapple, and stir-fry until rice is golden and heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in basil and soy sauce. Thinly slice beef across grain. Divide rice among 4 plates. Arrange beef atop rice. Garnish with basil sprigs.

 

Cilantro Lime Skirt Steak & Chimichurri Sauce

Cilantro Lime Skirt Steak & Chimichurri Sauce

chimichurri1 lb. skirt steak

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup olive oil

1 tsp. sesame oil

2 limes juiced

3 garlic cloves

Handful of cilantro

Pinch of sugar

Dash of red pepper flakes

 

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Put steak in Ziploc bag, add marinade.  Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, taking steak out of the fridge approximately 30 minutes before grilling to bring to room temp.  Grill steak on medium high to desired doneness [ours was a bit chewy, it is very thin & doesn’t need to be cooked long!]

 

Chimichurri

 

Handful parsley

Handful cilantro

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 onion

2 limes juiced

1 clove garlic

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 jalapeno seeds removed

 

Place jalapeno, onion & garlic in food processor & blend until chopped. Add remaining ingredients and blend until combined.

 

 

Asian Meatballs

Asian Meatballs

meatball2 lb. lean ground beef

½ a medium red onion, minced

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon cilantro, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Juice in 1 lime

1 teaspoon siracha

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons brown sugar

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

1 egg, beaten

¼ cup milk

Ginger, Lime and Soy Dipping Sauce

1 lime juiced

1 teaspoon siracha

3 Tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons minced ginger

1 tablespoon brown sugar

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients together. With clean hands, really squish everything together until it is really well incorporated together. Form the meat into balls (I made about 1 ½- 2″ balls). Then bake the meatballs at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until just cooked through. Serve them hot on their own or with steamed rice and dipping sauce. Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce and let flavors meld until ready to serve.

 

 

Flank Steak with Sautéed Edamame and Wasabi-Mustard Dressing

Flank Steak with Sautéed Edamame and Wasabi-Mustard Dressing

6 1/2 C. low-sodium chicken broth

3 C. Arborio rice

Cooking spray

1 lb. lean flank steak

Salt and ground black pepper

Mesquite seasoning

2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced into rounds

2 tsp. sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tsp. of pre-minced garlic in a jar)

2 tsp. minced fresh ginger

1 (16-oz.) package frozen shelled edamame, thawed

2 T. reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4 C. rice wine vinegar

3 T. canola oil

2 tsp. country-style Dijon mustard

1 tsp. wasabi paste

 

Bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add 3 C. Arborio rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Allow rice to cool and reserve it for meals later in the week.  While rice is cooking, coat a large stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Season both sides of flank steak with salt, black pepper and mesquite seasoning. Place flank steak on hot grill along with the red pepper rounds. Cook the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side, until almost cooked through but still slightly pink. Cook the red peppers until slightly charred. Remove and set aside. Remove steak from grill pan and let rest 10 minutes before slicing crosswise on a diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices.  Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add edamame and soy sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.  In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, oil, mustard, and wasabi paste.  Arrange flank steak slices and red pepper rounds on a serving platter. Top with half of the sautéed edamame (reserve remaining edamame for Edamame-Rice Salad with Teriyaki Tuna). Spoon wasabi dressing over edamame and steak. Serve with 2 C. of the rice. Reserve remaining rice for Asparagus-Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan and Edamame-Rice Salad with Teriyaki Tuna.

 

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Beef & Vegetable Shish Kabob

Beef & Vegetable Shish Kabob

kebab1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from about 1 medium lemon)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons tomato paste

5 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 (1-1/2- to 2-pound) sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick

8 ounces cremini mushrooms

1 pound summer squash (zucchini, yellow, or a mixture of both)

1 medium red onion

10 (12-inch) wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to avoid burning on the grill)

 

Place the salt, sugar, zest, cumin, paprika, pepper, and coriander in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the olive oil, tomato paste, and garlic and whisk to combine. Transfer 1/4 cup of the marinade to a large zip-top bag, and set the bowl with the remaining marinade aside. Trim the beef of excess fat and sinew and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in the bag with the marinade, seal it, and, using your hands, massage the meat to coat it with the marinade. Set it aside at room temperature to marinate for at least 30 minutes, flipping the bag halfway through. Meanwhile, heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high (about 375°F to 425°F) and prep the vegetables. Clean the mushrooms, trim the stems, and add the mushrooms to the bowl with the remaining marinade. Cut the squash into 1-inch chunks and add them to the bowl. Peel and cut the onion into 1-inch chunks, separate the layers, and add them to the bowl. Stir to coat the vegetables with the marinade, then thread them onto 6 skewers, leaving about 1/8 inch of space between each piece; set aside. When the beef is ready, remove it from the bag and thread it onto the remaining 4 skewers, leaving about 1/4 inch of space between each piece. Place the skewers on the grill. Cover the grill and cook, turning the skewers every 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the beef skewers when all sides of the meat are lightly charred on the edges and an instant-read thermometer inserted into a piece registers 125°F to 130°F for medium rare, about 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil. Continue to turn the vegetable skewers until all sides are lightly charred on the edges and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 6 to 8 minutes more. Transfer the vegetable skewers to the serving platter and serve immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

Black Pepper Steaks with a Creamy Pan Sauce and Caramelized Zucchini

Black Pepper Steaks with a Creamy Pan Sauce and Caramelized Zucchini

1/2 C. EVOO

Salt

4 small T-Bone Steaks, 1-1 1/2″ thick.

4 T. Pepper

2 large Zucchini, cut into thin disks

3 cloves Garlic, chopped

1 large Spanish Onion, thinly sliced

2 Plum Tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed, then cut into thin strips

2 handfuls chopped Flat Leaf Parsley

1 T. Dry Mustard

2 T. Thyme, chopped

1 C. Chicken Stock

1/2 to 3/4 C. Heavy Cream

 

Preheat 2 skillets each with 2 T. EVOO over medium high heat for the steaks. Season both sides of t-bones with salt. Press a 1/2 T. of pepper evenly on each side of steaks. Add 2 steaks to each pan and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side for medium doneness. While steaks cook, start zucchini. Preheat a large skillet with 2 T. EVOO over medium high heat. Add sliced zucchini and cook without stirring for 2 minutes. Add garlic, half the onion and salt, and stir to distribute. Cook 5 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add tomatoes and half parsley; continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through. Remove steaks from skillet and tent with foil to rest while you make sauce. With spatula, remove extra pepper stuck to the skillets; scraping up browned bits, but leaving in pan. Combine all drippings into one skillet. Return skillet with drippings to heat; adding last 2 T. EVOO. Stir in remaining sliced onion, mustard and thyme and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add stock and heavy cream, raise heat to high and cook for 3 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Finish sauce with remaining chopped parsley and serve over steak with the zucchini on the side.

 

 

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Beef Tips with Mushroom, Sherry, Garlic and Butter-Almond-Citrus Rice

Beef Tips with Mushroom, Sherry, Garlic and Butter-Almond-Citrus Rice

2 T. butter

1/2 C. slivered or sliced almonds

2 C. white rice

1 orange, zested

1 lemon, zested

1 quart chicken stock

6 T. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 lb. beef tenderloin or sirloin tips, bite size pieces

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 lb. mushroom caps, cremini or white, brushed clean and halved

6 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2 C. dry Spanish sherry

1 C. beef stock

 

Heat a sauce pot over medium heat, add butter to the pot and melt. Add almonds and toast 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice and the zest of an orange and a lemon then turn the rice to coat, cook 1 minute. Add stock and bring to boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook 17 to 18 minutes.  While rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 3 T. olive oil, 3 turns of the pan. Pat meat dry. When oil ripples and begins to smoke, add the beef and brown 3 minutes on each side. Remove when evenly deep brown and reserve on plate.  Add remaining olive oil to skillet, 3 turns, heat until oil ripples then add mushrooms and brown 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic after 5 to 6 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper cook a few minutes more. Add sherry, reduce 1 minute, add beef stock and beef tips and their juices to pan. Reduce heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Turn off heat.  Fluff rice with fork and serve with the beef and mushrooms.

 

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Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Meatloaf

Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Meatloaf

IMG_5749-33 lbs. ground beef
1 lb. sausage
½ cup bread crumbs
3 eggs
1 packet dry powdered ranch mix
¼ cup BBQ sauce, plus more for topping after it is cooked
½ medium onion, chopped finely
1 tsp. salt
1 T. garlic

In a large bowl, mix beef, sausage, bread crumbs, eggs, ranch packet, ¼ cup of BBQ sauce, onion, salt and garlic together by hand in large bowl. Add to slow cooker and form into a loaf shape. Add desired amount of BBQ sauce on top of loaf to glaze and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Once cooked and ready to serve, top with more BBQ sauce if needed.

Taco Quiche

Taco Quiche

exps8694_FM153592A03_20_1b2 pounds ground beef
2 envelopes taco seasoning
4 eggs
3/4 C. milk
1-1/4 C. biscuit/baking mix
Dash pepper
1/2 C. sour cream
2 to 3 C. chopped lettuce
3/4 C. chopped tomato
1/4 C. chopped green pepper
1/4 C. chopped green onions
2 C. (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to the package directions. Spoon meat into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk. Add biscuit mix and pepper. Mix well. Pour over meat. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5-10 minutes. Spread sour cream over the top; sprinkle with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions and cheese. Serve immediately.

Grilled Beef Hangar Steak with Casaba Chutney and Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Grilled Beef Hangar Steak with Casaba Chutney and Oven Roasted Cauliflower

20120513-inexpensive-steak-for-the-grill-07Steak Marinade

6 scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
Juice from 2 limes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 pounds beef hanger steak

Combine all of the ingredients for marinade in non-reactive bowl; blend together for a sweet, sour and salty taste. Place steaks and marinade in a strong resealable plastic bag; allow to marinate for 2 hours. Remove steaks, pat dry, and grill over moderate heat  until medium-rare.

Casaba Chutney

1 cup firm-ripe casaba melon, diced fine
1/3 cup seedless cucumber, peeled and diced small
1/4 cup red onion, diced small
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/8 cup roughly chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons minced, roasted and peeled jalapeño pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients, except salt and pepper, in glass or stainless steel bowl; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper; set aside at room temperature until ready to serve.

Oven-Roasted Cauliflower

1/2 head cauliflower, broken into florets and sliced into 1/2- inch planks
1/2 cup sliced red onion
2 fresh thyme sprigs
3 unpeeled garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425° F. Toss together onion, thyme, garlic and olive oil; season with salt and black pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; roast until cauliflower and cheese is caramelized.

After grilling steaks, allow to rest for about 5 minutes. Slice diagonally against the grain;  fan steak into center of large serving plate. Mound 2 tablespoons of chutney onto steak;  garnish with roasted cauliflower.

Short Ribs of Beef with Zinfandel and Balsamic Vinegar

Short Ribs of Beef with Zinfandel and Balsamic Vinegar

1 8oz can tomato sauce
2/3 C red wine, preferably Zinfandel
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 1/2 T. balsamic vinegar
1 T. dijon mustard
4 drops hot sauce, such as Tobasco
1/2 tsp. salt
3 lb. beef short ribs, cut into serving pieces of 3-4 ribs

Combine the tomato sauce, wine, shallot, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, and salt in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Arrange the rib portions in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them; if you have a round cooker, stack the ribs. Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours, until the meat is tender and starts to separate from the bone. Transfer the ribs to a platter and set aside. Cool the sauce until the fat congeals on the surface, then remove and discard the fat. When ready to serve, return the ribs to the sauce and reheat in a 300 degree oven until hot. Serve immediately.

Balsamic Skirt Steak with Polenta and Roasted Tomatoes

Balsamic Skirt Steak with Polenta and Roasted Tomatoes

4dde84bdec1119a955f9448b190429642 pints grape tomatoes
6 scallions, white and green parts separated and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 1/2 pounds skirt steak (cut into 2 or more pieces, if necessary, to fit in skillet)
1 cup balsamic vinegar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, set 4 cups water to boil. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss tomatoes with scallion whites and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tomatoes are tender and some skins have split, 12 to 15 minutes; toss with scallion greens. Meanwhile, add 1 teaspoon salt to boiling water; gradually whisk in cornmeal. Simmer very gently over low heat, whisking occasionally, until polenta is thickened and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Whisk in butter and Parmesan, and keep warm over very low heat (whisk in some water just before serving if polenta becomes too thick). Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high. Season steak with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest, 5 to 10 minutes (reserve skillet). Add vinegar to skillet, and boil over high until reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 7 minutes; stir in any juices from resting steak. Slice steak, and serve with vinegar sauce, polenta, and tomatoes

Pacific Rim Short Ribs

Pacific Rim Short Ribs

3 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in own juice
1/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. Soy Sauce
3 T. Green Jalapeño Pepper Sauce
1 T. sesame oil
1 T. vegetable oil
1 green onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped

Place each rib, bone side down, on a cutting board and cut away excess fat with a sharp knife. Score each rib in a crisscross pattern, cutting meat halfway to bone. Combine pineapple with juice, sugar, Soy Sauce, Green Sauce, oils, green onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor and process until smooth. Place ribs and pineapple mixture in a resealable plastic bag or large non-reactive dish. Close bag or cover dish and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning ribs occasionally. Preheat grill or broiler to medium. Remove ribs from marinade and place on a lightly greased grill or broiler pan. Reserve marinade. Cook ribs about 30 minutes, turning and basting often with marinade until ribs are well browned on all sides. Place any remaining marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with ribs.

Chipotle Rubbed Texas Beef Brisket

Chipotle Rubbed Texas Beef Brisket

8858_1361137157_01 large purple onion
3 1/2 pound first-cut brisket
2 tablespoons paprika
2 minced chipotle peppers (canned)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider
2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce
Hamburger buns

Dice onion and place it in the bottom of the crockpot. Put brisket on top. In a medium sized bowl combine peppers, spices, sugar, Worcestershire, and vinegar. Rub the pepper mixture all over the meat. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours. About four hours in, pour BBQ sauce over the meat. Cook for 2-4 more hours or until meat shreds easily with a fork. Remove the brisket from the crockpot and put it on a cutting board. Use two forks and shred the meat. Place the shredded meat on a bun, add a little of the BBQ sauce and dig in!

North African Beef & Sweet Potato Stew

North African Beef & Sweet Potato Stew

North African Beef & Potato Stew

2 T. EVOO, divided
1 ½ lb. Boneless Beef Chuck, cut into 1 ½ “ pieces
1 C. Onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves Garlic, minced
14.5oz. can diced Tomato with Green Pepper, Celery, and Onion
1 tsp. Cumin
½ tsp. Ginger
¼ tsp. Cinnamon
1 C. Water
2 Yams, peeled and cut into 1″ pieces
¾ C. Pitted Dates, halved crosswise
3 T. chopped Fresh Cilantro
½ tsp. Salt

Heat 1 T. oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium high heat. Add half beef and cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; repeat with second half of meat and remaining oil. Stir the garlic and onion into the pot and cook, stirring, until garlic is toasted, about one minute. Add beef, tomatoes, cumin, ginger and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium-low and simmer, covered, until onions are soft, about 45 minutes. Add yams and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is very tender and yams are cooked through, 25-30 minutes longer. Stir in dates and cook a few minutes to heat them through. Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and salt, and serve. (You can replace the sweet spices with basil and oregano if desired).

Merlot Beef Ragout

Merlot Beef Ragout

1 3/4 lb. lean, boneless beef stew meat, chuck or bottom round, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 1/2″ chunks
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 T. olive oil
2 medium-size onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 14.5oz can diced peeled tomatoes, drained
1 C dry red wine, such as Merlot

Sprinkle the cubes of beef with salt and pepper. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil until very hot. Add half of the beef and brown on all sides, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. Repeat the browning with the remaining beef. Add the onions to the skillet and brown slightly over medium-high heat; add the garlic and cook just 15 seconds or so, then add the onions and garlic to the crock. Pour the tomatoes and wine into the sauté pan and raise the heat to high. Stir constantly while bringing to a boil, scraping up the browned bits accumulated on the bottom of the pan. Pour into the crock. Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours, until the meat is tender. During the last 45 minutes of cooking, check the consistency. If the juices are too thin for you, increase the heat to HIGH and leave the cover off, letting some of the moisture evaporate. Serve hot with rice.

Grilled Steaks with Blue Cheese Garlic Sauce Recipe

Grilled Steaks with Blue Cheese Garlic Sauce Recipe

4 Bfood-3-600x400eef Loin Tenderloin Steaks (Or other cut of beef)
Sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper

1/4 cup crumbled Blue Cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons milk or cream
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, grated

Preheat grill. Bring steaks to room temperature. Add sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to both sides of steak. Place on grill and cook until desired doneness. For sauce, add crumbled blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, milk, butter and garlic to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 – 3 minutes, or until cheese is mostly melted and sauce is very fragrant. Serve sauce over grilled steaks.

Sweet and Sour Brisket of Beef

Sweet and Sour Brisket of Beef

1 beef brisket (4 tEK0401_Brisket_jpg_rend_sni12col_landscapeo 5 pounds), trimmed of fat
1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1 packet onion soup mix (1.25 ounces)
1 can tomato soup (10.75 ounces)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 T. light brown sugar
2 T. red wine vinegar

Pat the brisket dry with paper towels. Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Dredge the brisket in the flour, then shake off the excess. Place the brisket in a 4½ -to 6-quart slow cooker. Place the onion soup mix, tomato soup, and pepper in a small bowl with ¼ C. of water and stir to combine. Pour this mixture over the brisket. Cover the cooker and cook the beef on high heat until it is quite tender, 6 hours. Remove the brisket from the cooker and place it on a platter. Cover it loosely with aluminum foil to keep it warm. Strain the liquid that is left in the cooker. Spoon off as much fat as possible or use a gravy separator to remove the fat from the liquid. Pour the strained and defatted liquid into a 2-quart saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and vinegar and stir until the sauce heats through and the brown sugar melts. Slice the brisket, pour enough sauce over it to moisten it, then serve the remaining sauce on the side.

Meaty Ziti

Meaty Ziti

1 pound ground beef round
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed in a garlic press
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
8 ounces uncooked ziti (2 C.)
1 (9-ounce) package frozen creamed spinach, thawed
1 (8-ounce) package pre-shredded mozzarella cheese (2 C.)

Crumble ground beef into a nonreactive large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring and breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon, 4 to 5 minutes until beef browns all over and is cooked through. Stir in tomatoes or marinara sauce, garlic, oregano and basil. Spoon 1 C. meat sauce on bottom of a 3-quart glass or ceramic casserole. Arrange ziti in an even layer on top of sauce. Pour remaining meat sauce over ziti. Spread creamed spinach evenly over the top with a knife. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. (Dish can be made up to 1 day in advance to this point. Refrigerate until baking time.) Bake ziti on center rack of preheated 375-degree oven 30 minutes until bubbling. Remove baking dish from oven and carefully remove aluminum foil and set aside. Scatter mozzarella evenly over top and re-cover dish with foil. Let ziti rest 10 minutes until cheese melts. Serve at once. Makes 6 to 8 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 366
Fat: 16g
Fiber: 3g

Beef with Soy Mustard Glaze

Beef with Soy Mustard Glaze

picj1oGwe1/4 C. Soy Sauce
2 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger root
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary, optional
6 8oz rib-eye steaks

Combine glaze ingredients in blender; cover and blend until smooth. Brush both sides of steaks with mixture. Grill or broil 4 minutes; turn over and brush with remaining sauce. Cook 4 minutes longer (for med-rare) or to desired doneness.

Steak with Gremolata

Steak with Gremolata

steak with gremolataWhen served with a bowl of cool, fresh fruit, cucumber rounds, and sliced avocado, this steak makes an ideal summer meal. In her recipe, Erin calls for hanger steak, a cut my local market only stocks frozen. Because I wanted dinner in an hour, my butcher recommended flat iron steak instead. Rib eye makes a great option, too.

1-1/2 pounds flat iron steak, hanger steak, or rib eye
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley
Zest of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, smashed and minced
Olive oil, for brushing

Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides generously with salt. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling. On a cutting board, mound the parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Mince together, then transfer to a small bowl. Season to taste. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (400°F to 450°F). Scrape the grates completely clean. Brush the steak lightly with olive oil on both sides, then transfer to the hot grill. Grill with the lid shut until done to your liking, about 8 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning once. Remove from the grill and season again lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the gremolata on top, pressing gently. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Slice against the grain and serve.

Cider-Braised Pork, Parsnip, and Shiitake Galettes

Cider-Braised Pork, Parsnip, and Shiitake Galettes

141023ciderporkgalette-121Braised Pork Ingredients
3-4 pounds of pork shoulder
1.5 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons of butter, divided
2 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
4 cloves of garlic, sliced
1.5 pounds of parsnips, sliced into bite-sized chunks
10 medium-sized shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 large yellow onion, diced roughly
2 celery stalks, chopped finely
1 tablespoon of flour
1.5 cups of hard cider (I used a local favorite, Reverend Nat’s)
2 cups of beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon of dried thyme

Braised Pork Method: Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the dutch oven. While dutch oven is heating, pat pork shoulder dry on all sides and season with salt and pepper. Add it to the dutch oven and brown on all sides. Work in batches and be careful not to overcrowd the meat. Once browned nicely on all sides, remove the pork and set aside on a plate. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Add garlic, parsnips, mushrooms, onion, and celery to the dutch oven. (You will likely have to work in batches as you don’t want to steam the veggies by putting too many in at once.) Cook over medium heat until parsnips are turning golden brown on the sides and the other veggies have begun to wilt, about 10 minutes. If it looks like they’re starting to dry out, add the remaining butter and olive oil. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over the sautéed veggies and toss to coat. Return the pork to the dutch oven. Add cider, beef stock, and herbs to the dutch oven, making sure the liquid covers (or nearly covers) the meat. Cover with a lid and place in preheated oven to cook for 3 hours, turning meat once halfway through. While pork is in oven, begin work on the galette dough (see recipe below.) Once the meat and vegetables are finished cooking, remove from the oven. Pull pork from the dutch oven and slice into bite sized pieces. Meanwhile, if the liquid in the dutch oven has not thickened, spend 5-10 minutes reducing it over medium heat until it is thick enough to coat a spoon. Return meat to vegetable mixture.

Galette Dough Ingredients:

2.5 cups of all purpose flour
½ teaspoon of sea salt
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) of frozen butter
½ cup of heavy cream
½ cup of ice water

Galette Dough Method: Blend the flour and salt in a large bowl. Using a microplane, grate the frozen butter over the top of the flour and use your hands to work it into the flour until it begins to look coarse. In a small bowl, mix together the cream and water and immediately (since water is cold) add to the flour mixture. Using your hands, mix the liquid into the flour/butter mixture until you begin to see large lumps forming. If it is too sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is no longer sticky. Pull pieces together into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator and separate into 8 pieces. Roll out the dough into thin circles that are about 6-8” in diameter and lay flat on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Add several spoonfuls of the pork to the center of the galette, leaving about 2 inches around the sides. Fold up the sides, pinching to seal as you go, to encase the pork in the dough. Beat 2 egg yolks with ¼ cup of water. Brush galette dough with beaten egg and water mixture and bake at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Glazed All-Beef Meat Loaf

Glazed All-Beef Meat Loaf

6a00d8341c63d853ef00e54f83be378834-800wi3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated on small holes of box grater (about 1 cup)
1 T. butter
1 medium onion (about 1 cup)
1 medium rib celery minced (About 1/2 cup)
1 medium clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 tsp. fresh thyme
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 C. tomato juice
1/2 C. chicken broth
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1 T. soy sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 T. minced parsley leaves
3/4 tsp. table salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 Lb. ground sirloin
1 Lb. ground beef chuck (Or use 85% Ground beef.)
21 saltines, crushed

1/2 C. ketchup
1 tsp. Tabasco
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 C. cider vinegar
3 T. packed light brown sugar

Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 375 degrees. Spread cheese on plate and place in freezer until ready to use. Prepare baking pan by folding a piece of aluminum foil into a 10″X6″ rectangle. Place it on a cooling rack placed inside a baking pan with sides. Using a skewer, poke holes in the aluminum foil every 1/2 inch. Spray the foil with non-stick vegetable spray before putting the meat loaf on it. Heat butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until foaming; add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and paprika and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and add tomato juice. Cook, stirring to scrape up browned bits from pan, until thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to small bowl and set aside to cool. Whisk broth and eggs in large bowl until combined. Sprinkle gelatin over liquid and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, mustard, saltines, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion mixture. Crumble frozen cheese into coarse powder and sprinkle over mixture. Add ground beef; mix gently with hands until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute. Transfer meat to foil rectangle and shape into 10 by 6-inch oval about 2 inches high. Smooth top and edges of meat loaf with moistened spatula. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf reads 135 to 140 degrees, 55 to 65 minutes. Remove meat loaf from oven and turn on broiler. While meat loaf cooks, combine ingredients for glaze in small saucepan; bring to simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Spread half of glaze evenly over cooked meat loaf with rubber spatula; place under broiler and cook until glaze bubbles and begins to brown at edges, about 5 minutes. Remove meat loaf from oven and spread evenly with remaining glaze; place back under broiler and cook until glaze is again bubbling and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes more. Let meat loaf cool about 20 minutes before slicing.

Three Meat & Onion Meat Loaf with Bourbon-Onion Chili Sauce

Three Meat & Onion Meat Loaf with Bourbon-Onion Chili Sauce

Three Meat & Onion Meat Loaf with Bourbon-Onion Chili Sauce

 

2 1/4 lb. Ground Chuck

1 1/2 lb. Ground Veal

1 1/4 lb. Raw Hot Sausage (Remove from Casings)

3 large Eggs

2/3 C. Minced Yellow Onion

2 Scallions, Finely Minced

1 Shallot, Finely Minced

2 Plump Garlic Cloves, minced

1 T. Kosher Salt

2 tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

2/3 C. Fine Dry Breadcrumbs

2/3 C. Warm Water

1/2 C. Minced Fresh Herbs (fennel, thyme, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and/or parsley)

2 Fresh Sage Leaves, minced

2 Bay Leaves

Bourbon-Onion Chili Sauce

 

Place meats and eggs in a large bowl. With an electric mixer fitted with paddle, or by hand, beat for 2 minutes. Add all ingredients except bay leaves and chili sauce, and mix thoroughly. Turn mixture into a roasting pan and firmly pack meat forming it into a long loaf 4 to 6 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches high. Place bay leaves on top. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake meat loaf for 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 F and bake for 40 minutes more. Serve with chili sauce. As with many meat loaf recipes, you can personalize this by substituting ground pork, more seasonings and a tsp. of cayenne for the hot sausage.

 

Bourbon-Onion Chili Sauce

 

3 T. Olive Oil

½ C. Finely Diced White Onion

¼ C. Finely Diced Shallots

¼ C. Finely Diced Celery

1  Garlic Clove — Minced

28 oz. can Plum Tomatoes — Coarsely Chopped

Juice and Minced Zest Of 1 Lemon

â…“ C. Dark Brown Sugar — Packed

1 tsp. Tabasco Sauce

â…“ C. Mixed Fresh Herbs (choose 2 or 3 from parsley, basil, thyme, chives, lemon grass, lemon thyme, thai basil)

1 tsp. Kosher Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

½ C. Bourbon Or Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey

 

Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed nonaluminum saute pan. Add onion, shallots, celery and garlic. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to very low and sweat until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, lemon juice, sugar, Tabasco, herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat to medium and bring sauce to a rapid simmer. Cook, bubbling slowly, stirring often, for 30 minutes. Stir in whiskey and lemon zest and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Chill sauce for at least 24 hours. Be sure to serve sauce at room temperature. Serve with meat loaf, hash, grilled pork and burgers.

Beef Teriyaki with Grilled Pineapple, Brown Rice, Spicy Pea Sprout Salad and a Soy Sake Ginger Sauce

Beef Teriyaki with Grilled Pineapple, Brown Rice, Spicy Pea Sprout Salad and a Soy Sake Ginger Sauce

1-½ lb. flank steak, all fat trimmed and sliced thin
1 oz. ginger root, crushed and chopped rough
1 oz. garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
3 oz. soy sauce, low sodium
2 oz. water
1 T. brown sugar
Juice of lemon
½ ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced into rings
1 C. brown long grain rice
1-½ C. water
1 T. Vietnamese fish sauce or 2 T. rice wine vinegar
½ tsp. red chili flakes
1 T. honey
1 lime, segmented
2 handfuls pea sprouts
½ C. bean sprouts
½ carrot, grated
3 oz. soy sauce, low sodium
3 oz. sake
1 oz. brown sugar
1 T. ginger, peeled and minced
1 T. garlic, peeled and minced
1 oz. cold water
1 T. cornstarch

Beef Teriyaki Marinade: In a mixing bowl, add ginger, garlic, soy, water, brown sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Add beef slices and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Rice: In a saucepan, wash brown rice under cold water until water is clear. Drain all water and add the 1-½ C. of fresh water. Place pan on stove and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. While rice is cooking, begin the sauce. Sauce: In a separate saucepan add soy sauce, sake, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Place pan on stove and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. This period of time will cook off most of the alcohol in the sake. Thickener: Mix thickening ingredients together and stir well, forming a creamy solution. Pour into the simmering sauce, stirring continuously. The sauce should thicken to coat the back of a spoon. Keep hot and set aside.

Pea Sprouts Salad: In a mixing bowl, add fish sauce, chili flakes, honey and lime segments. Mix well until a chunky dressing has formed. Add pea sprouts, bean sprouts and carrots and mix until sprouts are well coated. Pineapple: On a hot seasoned grill, grill pineapple slices. Beef: Remove marinated beef from the refrigerator and drain all of the liquid. Grill beef until desired temperature. To Serve: Place a bed of brown rice in the center of four plates. Top rice with a pineapple ring, grilled beef slices and another pineapple ring. Top pineapple ring with pea sprout salad and surround rice with soy sake ginger sauce.

Toyoshimas’ Teriyaki Tri-Tip

Toyoshimas’ Teriyaki Tri-Tip

1 C. soy sauce
1 C. washed raw cane sugar or 1/2 C. granulated sugar plus 1/2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 C. thinly sliced onion
1/2 C. sake
1/2 C. mirin (sweet sake; or 1/2 C. additional regular sake plus 1 tsp. sugar)
1 T. minced garlic
1 T. thinly sliced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. coarse-ground pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 beef tri-tip (1 1/2 to 2 lb.), fat trimmed, rinsed, and patted dry

Stand a gallon-size zip-lock plastic bag in a bowl. Pour in soy sauce, sugar, onion, sake, mirin, garlic, ginger, pepper, and mustard. Hold bag closed and shake until sugar is dissolved. Add beef; seal bag. Chill at least two hours or up to 1 day, turning occasionally. Lay tri-tip on a lightly oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 4 to 5 seconds); close lid on gas grill (discard marinade). Cook, turning every 5 minutes, until rare in center of thickest part (cut to test; 125° to 130° on a thermometer), about 25 minutes, or until as done as you like. Transfer tri-tip to a cutting board. Let rest about 5 minutes, then cut across the grain into thin, slanting slices.

Meatballs with Tomato and Zucchini Medley

Meatballs with Tomato and Zucchini Medley

1/4 lb. extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey breast
2 T. whole wheat bread crumbs
2 T. liquid egg substitute or 1/2 egg
3/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
3 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 can (8 oz.) Italian-style cut tomatoes
1/2 can (8 oz.) crushed tomatoes
2 T. chopped fresh basil
Sprig basil, for garnish

In a large bowl, combine the beef or turkey, bread crumbs, egg substitute or egg, 1/4 tsp. of the pepper, the Italian seasoning, and 2 T. of the cheese. Form into balls the size of walnuts. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook for 15 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink inside. Remove to a bowl, leaving drippings in the skillet. Repeat to cook the remaining meatballs. In the same skillet in warm drippings over medium-high heat, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, cut tomatoes (with juice), crushed tomatoes, the remaining 1/8 tsp. pepper, the remaining 1 T. cheese, and the meatballs. Heat to boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped basil. Garnish with the basil sprig.

Vaca Frita (Keto)

Vaca Frita (Keto)

Vaca Frita (Keto)

2 – 2 ½ lb. Boneless Chuck Roast

1 ½ tsp. fine Himalayan Sea Salt

2 Bay Leaves

1 T. White Vinegar

3 T. Coconut or Avocado Oil

1 large Onion, cut into ¼ inch slices

½ cup minced cilantro (1/2 bunch or so), divided

 

Rub the roast with 2 teaspoons of the salt. Place in a slow cooker and add the bay leaves and vinegar. Add water until the beef is just submerged. Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove the meat from the slow cooker and discard the liquid. Place the beef in a storage container, cover, and set in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make and serve this dish. (Cook in a pressure cooker on high for 50 minutes instead of in the slow cooker.) If you’re making it right away, set the beef under a fan to cool before shredding. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, place the oil in the skillet and add the onion slices. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions will become tender, translucent, and sweet. While the onions cook, shred the meat by hand, removing any unsightly chunks of fat Make sure to shred it into fine threads. The thinner the pieces are, the more they will crisp up! Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside. Don’t clean the pan. Add half of the shredded beef to the skillet over medium heat. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring once halfway through. After 8 minutes, there should be some pieces of meat stuck to the bottom of the pan; add the juice of 1 lemon and use a spatula to scrape them up. Mix in half of the cilantro and half of the cooked onions. Stir to combine and immediately remove from the skillet Repeat with the remaining shredded beef, lemon juice, cilantro, and onions. Place both batches of vaca frita in a serving bowl and toss with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until crispy again.

Rick Bayless Thin-Sliced Strips Of Beef / Cecina De Res Y Carne Seca

Rick Bayless Thin-Sliced Strips Of Beef / Cecina De Res Y Carne Seca

1 1/2 lb. piece of eye of round
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

Using a very sharp knife (such as a boning, filleting or slicing knife), trim the ends, top and bottom of the meat to make them flat, giving you a roughly loaf-shaped chunk (weighing about 1 1/4 lbs). Reserve the scraps for another use. Lay the meat so that its length (and the grain) runs crosswise in front of you. Place one hand firmly on top of the meat, then begin slicing at one end, parallel to the work surface and 1/8″ below the top (and, as you guessed, 1/8″ below the level of your hand). Work your way across the meat, but stop 1/8″ short of the other end, DO NOT CUT THROUGH. Remove your knife, turn the meat 180^ and start a second cut across, 1/4″ below the top. When you’ve cut across about 1 inch, open out the top slice, bending it on the 1/8″ “hinge” that you left at the end. Lay your hand firmly on the newly exposed top and continue cutting across, again 1/8″ below the surface, below your hand. Stop 1/8″ from the end, turn the meat around and begin a third slice 1/4″ below what is now the top. Cut across 1 inch, unfold the second slice, then continue your cut, 1/8″ below your firmly held hand. Work your way back and forth across the meat, leaving 1/8″ hinges at the end of each slice, until the entire piece has been stretched out to a long, 1/8″-thick piece of meat.

Notes on Accordion-Cutting Meat: There is really nothing tricky about this technique, but it does require a little practice. Work slowly, slicing with firm, back-and-forth, sawing motions. The firmly held hand compacts the meat and holds it in place, making it much more manageable. If you work carefully, there is little risk of cutting yourself.

Salting & Aging: Mix together the salt, lime juice and oregano, stirring until the salt has mostly dissolved. Spread out the meat, smear the mixture on both sides, then refold into its original shape. Let stand 1/2 hour. Unfold the meat and hang it to dry in a dry place with good air circulation.

For Cecina (fresh or half-dried strips of beef): For dishes that call for cecina, let the meat dry a few hours or overnight. Cut into manageable-size pieces, cover and refrigerate; to ensure that the meat doesn’t dry any further, you may lightly rub both sides with oil.

For Carne Seca (jerky): For dishes that require jerky, let the meat hang for at least 48 hours. If you plan to keep it for an extended period, let it hang several days longer, then loosely wrap and store in a cool, dry place.

Drying the Beef: Some recipes direct you to hang it in the sun during the day, then bring it in at night; a cool, dry kitchen window works well, also. High humidity keeps the meat from drying and can cause it to spoil.

Variation: Chile-Dried Beef: Mix 2 tsp. pulverized, toasted chile guajillo or New Mexico chile with the salt-lime-oregano flavoring; add a little cayenne, if you wish. Prepare the meat as directed in Steps 1 and 2, coating it with the chile seasoning, then hanging it to dry.

Chopped Steak Italiano

Chopped Steak Italiano

1 tsp. olive oil
5 cubed steaks
1 minced onion
2 or 3 cloves minced garlic
1 minced bell pepper
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 (24 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce (store bought or canned)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Shredded Romano & Parmesan cheeses

Brown the steaks in the olive oil. Throw in the onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add the sauce, zucchini and Italian seasoning. Carefully stir to coat steaks. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover skillet and let cook for about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses before serving.

Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese

Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese

Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese

1 box (12 oz.) Elbows

1 T. olive oil

2 T. garlic

½ white onion, small dice

1 C. (80/20) ground beef

1 white onion, quartered

10 cloves whole garlic

4 C. heavy cream

2 sprigs thyme

Salt to taste

2 T. black peppercorns

½ tsp. nutmeg

¼ lb. butter

1 C. flour

3 C. white cheddar cheese, grated

1½ C. bacon lardons, medium dice

Chopped fresh parsley

 

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Ground Beef Mix: In a sauté pan, add olive oil, garlic, onions and ground beef until beef is cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.  Béchamel Cheese Sauce: In a sauce pot, sauté quartered onion and garlic then add cream and thyme. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook until onion and garlic are tender and sauce is at a simmer. Whisk in roux (butter and flour). Once thickened, add 2 C. of cheese. After the cheese has melted, strain mixture to create a smooth sauce.  In a bowl, combine 1 C. each of ground beef mix and bacon lardons with cooked pasta. Add 4 C. cheese sauce and remainder of cheddar cheese. Pour into baking dish and garnish with remaining ground beef, bacon and parsley.