Sunday, October 23, 2022

Best Quick Steak Marinade

 I found this marinade on-line and I gave it a try.  Oh my goodness, is this a great marinade for beef.  I marinated a boneless sirloin steak and the results were amazing.  I wanted to add this recipe to the Cafe.


Ingredients:

- 4-6 8 ounce steaks (or a Sirloin steak)

- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

- 1/3 cup soy sauce

- 1/4 cup olive oil

- 2 T Worcestershire sauce

- 1 T honey

- 1 t dried Italian seasoning

- 1 t garlic powder

- 1 t dried mustard

- chopped parsely (for garnish)


Instructions:

1.  In a bowl, whisk together our balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, honey, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and dried mustard.

2.  Add the steaks and the marinade to a zip lock bag, tossing the steaks a few times to coat the meat with the marinade.  Press out the excess air, seal the bag, and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours.

3.  Prepare a grill.  Remove the steaks from the marinade and discard the marinade.  Grill the meat to desired doneness and remove from the grill.  Place the meat on a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil.  Allow the meat to rest for 5-10 minute, then serve.


Cook's Notes:

The original recipe said to only marinate for "15-30" minutes, but I marinated the sirloin steak for 2 hours and the results fantastic.  What I like about this marinade is that the ingredients are all fairly common to most kitchens.  Please give this a try the next time you grill a steak.  You won't be disappointed!


Saturday, October 15, 2022

Grilled Rosemary and Mustard Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoon diced fresh rosemary
- 2 Tablespoon spicy mustard
- 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 6 Tablespoons)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
1.  In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients except the chicken.
2.  Place the chicken in a zip-lock bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.  Seal the bag and allow to marinate for 6 hours or overnight.
3.  When ready preheat your grill.  Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the marinade.
4.  Grill the breasts for 6-7 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through.
5.  Serve warm

Cook's Notes:
- We used Dijon mustard for the "spicy mustard," but I think that any mustard would do.  Next time, I might use a honey Dijon mustard.