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...

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...

Beef Tenderloin With Port & Roasted Shallots

Ok, here is a tasty recipe idea for the holidays or a dinner party. Easily double the ingredients for a larger group. Prep time is a little involved, but doesn't require a degree in rocket engineering. Next time you are looking to prepare an impressive meal for the in laws this is the one. We hope...

Steaknight Magazine Panzanella Salad

A little freshness for everyone. How about a some Italian Bread salad (Panzanella) for the side of tonights juicy steak? Ingredients:1 loaf Italian bread about 8 to 10 cups3 large tomatoes2 cloves garlic chopped1/2 medium red onion1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/2 teaspoon...

DeOliveira Bean Salad

This bean salad is a favorite in the DeOliveira house. Thanks Michelle for sharing. Sounds Like a perfect side dish for a summer bar-b-que. Indgredients: 2 cans Red Kidney Beans 2 cans rinsed Black Beans 2 cans chick peas 2 small onion 5 cloves garlic 1/8 cup of parsley 2 cans sliced black olives...

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....

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...

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...

30 Minute Pacific Rim Glazed Flank Steak

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 BBQ Sous Vide Short Ribs

  Latley we have been trying our hand at Sous Vide cooking (a little late to the game, we get it) and we have put together a few delicious tasting steaks. But it wasn't until we made these short ribs that we were really sold on Sous Vide. The end result was one of the best tasting ribs dishes...

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...