Friday, November 07, 2008

Outback Steakhouse Steak Marinade


Ingredients:
1 cup Scottish Ale
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate

Procedure:
Place any cut of steak in a shallow pan (a pie plate works great).
Pour the ale over the steak and cover the pan. Place it in the
refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate. Turn the steak occasionally to
ensure both sides get soaked.

After 1 hour, remove the steak from the refrigerator. In another
shallow pan, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir the dry
ingredients until they are completely blended.

Remove the steak from ale and dip it into the dry ingredients. Turn
the steak to mix and coat it with the ingredients. Rub the mixture
generously over all sides. Leave the steak in the dish with the dry
mixture, and cover it with plastic wrap.

Place it in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes.

When the 30 minutes are almost up, preheat a skillet or grill to
med high heat. Add a bit of butter and heat until it begins to
bubble. Then remove he steak from the refrigerator.

Add the steak to the hot skillet or grill and cook it to
perfection. Cook steak as desired and serve immediately. Makes
enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds of beef.

Tex Mex Turkey Stew


Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 1/4 cup -- mild thick and chunky salsa -- divided
1 cup packed fresh cilantro, chopped and divided
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp cumin, divided.
1/4 tsp salt
nonstick cooking spray
1 17 ounce wh kernel corn, drained
14 1/2 oz nonfat chicken broth
15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
4 oz chopped green chilies, drained
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp oregano
corn chips, optional

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, combine turkey, 1/4 cup
salsa, 1/2 cup cilantro, the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and
the salt. Form mixture into 16 meatballs.2. Place meatballs on
l0-by-15-by-1-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until meatballs are lightly browned and
no longer pink in center.3.

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, combine corn, broth, beans,
chilies, remaining salsa and cumin, chili powder and oregano.
Increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook
uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is heated through.4.
Add meatballs and remaining cilantro. Simmer 5 to 10 minute Ladle
into bowls and serve with corn chips

Servings: 4