The Muscarella Marinade

To my surprise I was informed that there is a Muscarella Marinade out in cyberspace. Considering that this recipe is one from my own family, I will post this for everyone right here, where it belongs. Ingredients: 2 Cloves Minced Garlic 1 Teaspoon Brown Mustard 1 1/2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 1/8...

Troegs Mad Elf Grilled Steak

I was looking through my beer cellar today, not sure what I was really looking for.  Being a warm June day in Jersey I was kind of surprised when I picked out the Troegs Mad Elf Holiday ale;  this is an 11% ABV beer brewed with cherries and honey.  As I was reading the label, I thought that the...

Grilled Plantains

Grilled Plantains work as a great side dish at any bar-b-que. Bias-cut your peeled yellow plantains into 1/2 inch slices. Lightly brush with peanut or cooking oil. Grill directly over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until the center of the plantain is soft. Turn once halfway through grilling....

STEAKNIGHT Magazines Official Weekend Menu

To start, a snack, Mango Salsa with some store bought lime tortilla chips. Mango Salsa Ingredients: 2 Mangoes, Diced 1 1/2 Cup Canned Black Beans Drained & Rinsed 1/4 cup Red Sweet Pepper Diced 2 Green Onion Chopped 1/2 Jalapeno Chili Pepper, Seeded & Minced 2 Tablespoons Cilantro Minced 1...

Kansas City Style Barbecue Chicken

Here is another non steak recipe for you to enjoy. A delicious BBQ chicken. Enjoy. Ingredients:   1/4 Cup Canola Oil 2 Medium Yellow Onions, Diced 4 Garlic Cloves, Minced 2 Cups Peeled Seeded And Diced Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Light Corn Syrup 2...

Spicy Chimichurri Sauce

This amazing combination of spices and flavors was introduced to me by one of my fellow STEAKNIGHT attendees Javier. The recipe comes from Argentina, and is quite amazing on flank steak, but can be used on a number of different meats. I have used this on pork, chicken, steaks (of course), and even...

Recipe for the Perfect Steak

Conditions vary so use the following as a guideline; with observation, adjustment and a little practice, you'll get consistently good results. Remove steak from refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking. Light gas grill or start a charcoal fire, allowing coals to cook until very hot and covered...

Flat Iron Steak With Avocado Butter

Originally part of the top blade roast, the flat iron was born as a result of the tough connective tissue that ran through the middle of the cut of meat. Once this is removed, the two pieces are treated separately, one becoming the flat iron steak, the other called the top blade steak. The flat...

Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Panini

This recipe works great as a BBQ appetizer, I could not resist it, looked so good that it had to be posted. Hate to do it but this one was taken from July 2009 issue of Good Housekeeping. If you are a little scared of goat cheese for any reason we are here to tell you don't be. It is a creamy,...

DeOliveira Greek Pasta Salad

Here is another great summer bar-b-que side dish from Mrs. D. Thank you so much and keep the delicious recipes coming.  Ingredients: 16 oz. of Rotini Pasta 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon Pepper  15 cherry tomatoes sliced in half small red onion, diced small red pepper, diced 1/2 cup halved...

Spicy Chimichurri Burgers With Grilled Plantains

Here is a great twist on the basic hamburger. A bit spicy and a bit sweet.  Yeilds 6 Burgers Ingredients: 2 Pounds Lean Ground Chuck 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper 1/4 Cup Chimichurri 6 Ciabatta Hamburger Buns (any hearty bun will do) 1 Small Red Onion Sliced Thin 1 Tomato...

Grilled Corn With Hoisin-Orange Butter

Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Of Butter, Room Tempertaure 1 Tablespoon Hoisin Sauce (available in the Asian food section of the supermarket) 2 1/2 Teaspoons Finley Grated Orange Peel 3/4  Teaspoon Chili-Garlic (available in the Asian food section of the supermarket) 6 Ears Of White Corn, Husked,...

NY Strip with sun-dried tomato basil butter

This butter's intense tomato flavor complements steak in the same way that a great steak sauce does. Serves 4 people Ingredients: 4 1-to-1 1/2-inch-thick NY Strip Steaks (10 to 12 ounces each) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 6 oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 4 finely chopped...

Bloody Mary Tomato Salad

For you bloody Mary lovers. Wait until you taste this salad, you will never believe that your eating a salad and not sipping on a yummy cocktail.  The taste  is uncanny.  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. vodka (optional) 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp. hot...

The Guinness Marinade

Guinness is a dark stout beer that a lot of beer drinkers are a little weary about trying. Some people just don't have the pallet for a stout beer, I agree it is an aquired taste.  I now thourglly enjoy an ice cold Guinness on occasion. This recipe is a gret way to enjoy Guinness, even if you...