Grilling - Steak & Potatoes

In my Taste of Home magazine, I saw a recipe for marinated chuck steak. However, when I went to the grocery store, they had no chuck steak...so I bought a london broil hoping it would turn out ok. It actually turned out pretty good but I'd still like to try the recipe with chuck steak like it calls for. Mike grilled it for us along with some asparagus. I baked sweet potato fries too and they turned out awesome.

Marinated Chuck Steak

Source: Taste of Home

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp onion powder

2 lbs boneless chuck steak

In a large ziploc bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the beef; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145 degrees; medium, 160 degress; well-done, 170 degress). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Sweet Potato Fries

2 medium sweet potatoes

olive oil Pam

salt & pepper

cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degress. Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Cut into strips. Grease baking sheet with Pam; spread sweet potatoes out and spray with Pam; sprinkle with salt, pepper and a little cayenne pepper. Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once.

Beef and Broccoli with Fried Rice

Mike sampled this at our grocery store, Publix, and came home with the recipe card for me because he thought it was so good. So, I decided to give it a shot. It turned out really well and I will definitely be making this again soon.

Beef and Broccoli

12 oz fresh broccoli florets, rinsed

1 1/2 lb beef skirt steak

1 tbsp canola oil

3 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp ginger spice blend paste

1/2 cup oyster sauce

1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp lite soy sauce

2 tbsp dry sherry (I omitted)

1) Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces; place in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until almost desired tenderness. Meanwhile, slice steak thinly.

2) Preheat large saute pan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan; stir to coat. Add steak, garlic and ginger paste; cook 3-4 minutes or until meat is lightly browned, stirring occasionally. While steak cooks, combine remaining ingredients (except broccoli) in a small bowl until well blended.

3) Stir broccoli and sauce mixture into beef. Bring to a boil; cook 2-3 minutes or until sauce thickens and broccoli is desired tenderness.

Fried Rice

1 3/4 cups of reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 tbsp lite soy sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

2 green onions, rinsed and sliced thinly

1 medium red bell pepper, rinsed and cut into 1/4" pieces

2 cups instant brown rice

1 cup of frozen green peas and carrots

1) Combine broth, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes in a large saute pan. Bring to a boil.

2) Stir rice into boiling broth mixture and return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 5 minutes.

3) Remove from heat; stir in onions, peppers, peas and carrots. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with fork and serve.

Source: Publix Apron's Simple Meals

Everyting Jamaican Mon!

Terrible title for the post, I know. What really matters is the recipe so please try to ignore that title, ok? I had this meat dish recently at my friend Brooke's house. It was so different and I was excited to try it out. This was the last dinner I made for our guests and it really went over well...I love how the different flavors come together. I served it with crashed hot potatoes and broccoli with cheese. Delish!

Jamaican Steak

2 lbs beef flank steak

1/4 c packed brown sugar

3 tbsp orange juice

3 tbsp lime juice

1 piece (1 1/2" x 1") fresh ginger, minced (I used 1 tsp of ground ginger)

2 tsp grated orange peel (I omitted)

2 tsp grated lime peel (I omitted)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground cloves

Combine sugar, juices, garlic, ginger, peels, salt/pepper, cinnamon and cloves in baking dish. Add beef, turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate.

2 options for cooking (I chose to grill):

Grill for 6 mins on each side or

Bake on 375 for 40 mins then let sit for 10 mins

Crashed Hot Potatoes

Source: Pioneer Woman

small, round potatoes with skin left on (red potatoes or small Yukons work well)

olive oil

salt

pepper

Preheat oven to 450. Add the potatoes to a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil. Simmer briskly for 15 minutes or until potatoes are almost cooked. Remove potatoes from the pan and place on a baking tray. Using a masher or the back of a big spoon, gently squish each potato until they are half intact, half broken up. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in a very hot (450) oven for 20 minutes. I added some shredded cheddar cheese about five minutes before they were done, and served with sour cream.