Happy Fathers Day to all my fellow breeders! LOL! You Dads out there know that tommorow is our day, I can't wait to to spend mine grilling up some delicous food for everyone. And wives out there no offense, but since it is Father's Day let us guys get away with making a mess.  Fellas don't forget to start preparing your menu today, your food will need time to marinate.    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...

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 don't prefer to drink it. It is a classic marinade that is full of flavor. The beer in this marinade will give your steaks a subtle earthy flavor that allows the natural delicious flavor of the steak to come through. Try this on a flank steak, london broil, or sirloin.  This recipe will marinate...

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 cherries and honey in this beer plus the alcohol might make for a pretty good steak marinade. I had sirloin steak in the fridge, which in my opinion is not a very good cut of meat and needs a marinade to help it.  First I put the steak in a Pyrex baking dish that was slightly bigger then the steak...

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. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="390" caption="Joseph Sr, Frank, John, and Rudy"][/caption] Ingredients: 2 Cloves Minced Garlic 1 Teaspoon Brown Mustard 1 1/2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 1/8 Cup Vinegar 1/8 Cup Olive Oil 1/8 Cup Water 1 Teaspoon Fresh Basil 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce Dash Kosher Salt   Mix...

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 on vegetables. If spicy dosen't work for you mellow it out by removing some or all of the hot pepper. Still tastes great! Indgreidents: 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley 1 clove garlic 2 minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced basil, thyme or oregano,...

Recently on my trip to Virginia I was treated to a wonderful new marinade. At first glance I didn't realize it was a steak marinade because of the light color. One taste and I knew we were in for a treat. Wow, that couldn't be more true, the skirt steak was cooked perfectly and loaded with flavor. You'll love this one. Thanks to Sharon and John for the hook up! Let us know what you think of it. 6-8 servings Indgredents: 2 lb. skirt or flank steak ½ cup + 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 2 TBS Dijon mustard 4 medium garlic...

The ongoing argument of marination. The length of time you are marinating plays an important role on the final outcome. I would have to agree that it is simply crazy to marinate a $40 Prime Rib Eye for 3 days. The beauty of an expensive cut of meat it that they are delicious all by itself. But personally I would have no problem throwing a marinade on a good steak overnight. A simple cider vinegar based marinade can take a good steak and send it to the moon. The acid in the vinegar will help tenderize the meat and make the steak soft and  delicious. A couple of key ingredients to have...