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...

Tomato and Watermelon Salad

  At Steaknight Magazine we are always on the hunt for the most creative, odd sounding recipes and this one was exactly what we are looking for. It is another terrific pallet cleansing side dish that works perfectly with a full flavored steak or any other delicious meat you have on the grill....

Avocado Butter

Delicious pair with Flat-Iron steaks. Ingredients: 2 Avocados 1/2 Cup Of Softened Butter 1/4 Cup Lime Juice 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Seed, peel and chop 2 ripe avocados. In a medium bowl combine the chopped avocado, butter, lime juice, parsley, salt, and cayenne...

Infused Vodka Recipes

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...

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...

Old School Italian Zeppoles

  When you make some pizza dough be sure to save enough for fresh home made #zeppoles. All you have to do is cut your prepared dough into 1 1/2  x 1 1/2 inch pieces. Heat some oil, drop 6 pieces of dough at a time (according to the size pan). Cook till golden brown then toss with...

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

This is a delicious topping for burgers, can be used on chicken, even on fish.  Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Sweet Peppers 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Sweet Pepper 2 Jalapenos Finely Chopped 1 Teaspoon Grated Fresh Ginger 2 Teaspoons Cooking Oil 1 Cup...

Staple Marinade

This marinade is "THE" marinade. It is the one that everyone asks, "What is in that?" STEAKNIGHT has used this as it's staple on a lot of steak over the years. It can be used on just about any cut of meat. To get the steaks just perfect there are two parts to this marinade, a dry rub,  and a wet...

Sweet Spinach Salad

  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...

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...

Japanese Miso Sake Ginger Sirloin

Don’t be afraid to venture out and try all cuts of steak. As you perfect your technique for each one it opens up your options on what you can make. The Sirloin is a fantastic cut to grill. We find it is best when marinated for a few days. When your going to purchase your sirloin you want to be...

Skirt Steak Marinade

One taste of this recipe and you will know your in for a treat. Wow, that couldn't be more true, the skirt steak was loaded with flavor. You'll love this one. 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...

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,...

Perfectly Simple Garlic String Beans

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...

Broccoli with Kalamata Dressing

  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...