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...

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...

Grilled Watermelon Goat Cheese Stack

Grilled Watermelon Goat Cheese Stack Yes, we grill watermelon too. We know #itsnotasteak but this #deliciousness is a great starter for any #steaknight. Ingredients: (serves 3) • 6 - 1 to 2 inch thick square slices, seedless watermelon (rind removed, be sure squares are all...

Rocco DiSpirito’s Spiced Orange Marmalade Flank Steak

Flank and skirt steaks are probably one of the most underrated on the market. I beg of you to go out and make one of these yourself, you will immeaditly become a fan, I promise. These steaks are loaded with flavor and hold on to marinades nicely.  World renowned Chef, Rocco DiSpirito had a news...

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...

Cuban Flank Steak with Garlic-Citrus Marinade & Orange-Onion Salsa

Cuban cooks often add dynamic flavor to meat with a combination of garlic and citrus juice. Here, that combination is further highlighted by a quickly made salsa combining zesty and pungent flavors. Serves 4 people Indgredients: 4 flank steaks (5-6 ounces each) 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 cup of...

Smashed Potatoes

  Although the number one side of STEAKNIGHT is the sweet potato, here is a delicious alternative. Oh, and may I remind you... Steak and _________. 4 servings   Ingredients: 8 small red potatoes (about 2 inches long; 1 ¾ lbs) ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil  Black...

Homemade Honey-Beer Barbecue Sauce

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...

Cola Barbecue Sauce

This Cola Barbecue Sauce was found on Food Network Kitchens Get Grilling, Meredith 2005. It was so good that it was necessary for us to share it with you.   Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a generous pinch for the garlic 3 cups cola 1 1/2 cups ketchup 1/4 cup...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Balsamic Glaze

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...

Argentinian Skirt Steak

During a weekly STEAKNIGHT a new marinade had emerged. A good friend Doc had shared this one with us and it became an instant favorite among the group. It was one of the most distinct flavors we have ever tasted. If we didn't share this with you it would just be wrong. This steaks flavor comes...