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....

One of the best sauces I have ever tasted was Blaze Balsamic Paste. The first time I had it was at my local italian deli. They made me a nice fried chicken cutlet with roasted peppers, usually I would have this with a little balsamic vinegar. I happened to see this little plastic container with a...

This is an award winning marinade recipe and we couldn't help but to share this with our audience.  Most times I would say 30 minutes to marinate a flank steak? Yeah Right! It is true, follow this recipe and find out for yourself. Everyone out there forgets to take something out for dinner, I...

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...

  Are you tired of the same old broccoli recipe. Try this side dish, it is a nice break from the same old same old. 6-8 servings Ingredients: ½ cup putted kalamata olives ¼ cup mayonnaise  ¼ cup + 1 TBS lightly packed fresh parsley, coarsely chopped. Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper 3...

Try this incredibly simple side dish. It goes great with any dish. The crunchy garlic string beans are delicious. Ingredients: 1 lb. String Beans, Washed & Trimmed 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil 4 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced Or Pressed 1/2 Cup White Wine Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Saute garlic...

  If your tired of the same old garden salad, try something new. This salad is simple and works as a great side dish for any bar-b-que. Try it and let us know what you think. Spinach is great with steak!!!  Serves 6-8.   Indgredients: 1 package (10 oz.) fresh spinach, torn 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin...

Here is a rub for your steaks that will give them an interesting and authentic flavor. Use this on your larger cuts such as; Ribeyes, New York Strip, Porterhouse, or T-Bones.  Ingredients: 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Celery Seeds 1/2...

I recently got into infusing my own vodka's, thanks to a great birthday gift from my father. He has been doing it for years and I always enjoyed the vodka's that he made. You will need a large infuser that will hold at least 1 1/2 bottles of vodka. The larger infuser, the larger the party you can...

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...

With this recipe you will be able to make your very own unbelievable barbecue sauce. Once you master this simple recipe you can add and subtract different ingredients to give the sauce your own personal flair. Use this as a marinade or simply as a dip.  Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Chopped Onion (chop...

The perfect accompaniment to any steak yields about 2 cups:   Ingredents: 3 Large Sweet Onions 3 Cloves of Garlic 2 Sweet Red Pepper 4 Jalapeño Peppers 4 Banana Peppers 1/4 cup of Balsamic Vinegar  3 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt Fresh Black Pepper This is a very simple side to...

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,...