Grandmas Italian Meatballs

When your daughter asks for meatballs as her birthday dinner you make her the best damn meatballs on the planet! We are happy to share that recipe with you today. Ingredients: (Makes about 25 meatballs) • 2 lb Ground Sirloin 85% lean (Premium ground meat) • 1 lb Ground Pork (Premium ground meat) •...

Bobby Flay’s “Old Bay” Grilled Steak Fries

STEAKNIGHT is coming and the scouring of the internet has begun, I am always looking for the new and exciting. Once again Bobby Flay shows us he knows his stuff. Try his recipe for this excellent and unusual side dish "Old Bay" Grilled Steak Fries.  Has anyone else tasted these?

Mango Salsa

This tasty topping is the perfect pair for our chipotle filet mignon, or try it alone as a pre STEAKNIGHT snack with some lime tortilla chips.  Ingredients: 2 Mangoes, Diced 1/4 cup Red Sweet Pepper Diced 2 Green Onion Chopped 1 Jalapeno Chili Pepper, Seeded & Minced 2 Tablespoons Cilantro...

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....

Bobby Flay’s Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with Toasted Goat Cheese and Chili Sauce

    We just had to pass along another fantastic Bobby Flay creation. Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with Toasted Goat Cheese and Twice Cooked Red Chile Sauce. This took a little time to prepare but the final outcome was fabulous. Something about Goat Cheese and a tender Filet Mignon that just...

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...

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...

Honey Peach Sauce

This sweet and tangy sauce is a perfect summer addition to your grilled flank steak. Add this sauce during the last 15 minutes of grilling in place of a barbecue sauce. Ingredients: 4 Medium Peaches 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Honey 1/2 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper 2 Teaspoons Fresh...

Grilled Romaine Salad

Who says you can't grill your salad? Try this delicious simple dish. It is easy, light and loaded with flavor. Ingredients 2 Large Heads Of Romaine Lettuce 2 Lemons Juiced 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1/8 Cup Pecorino Romano or Graded Parmesan Cheese 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil and some extra for...

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...

Smoked Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Top Sirloin Roast

After this you will never buy roast beef at the deli counter again! Ingredients: • Top Sirloin Roast 5-8 lbs. • 2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce (optional) Rub • 1/4 cup Black Pepper • 1/4 White Sugar • 2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika • 2 Tablespoons Salt • 3 Tablespoons Granulated Garlic Glaze • 1/2 Cup...

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...

Basil Pesto Ribeye Steak

The garlic and basil combination packs some intense flavor. We thought why not try to infuse that into a delicious steak. Pesto has a lot of great uses but used as a maranade is our favorite. First let's make that simple pesto. Basil Pesto Makes 1 Cup INGREDIENTS: 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves...

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...