Monthly Archives: June 2012

steak marinade

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Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 top sirloin steaks

Directions:

1. Whisk all of the ingredients except steaks, place in a zip top bag
2. Add steak to bag, marinade over night
3. Grill over high heat 5-6 per side

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brown butter, toasted pine nut, and date couscous

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More couscous recipes? This guy is loco. I forgot to take a picture, this is what was left on my son’s plate.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/3 cup dates, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a small sauce pan, heat butter over medium-low heat until lightly browned
2. Add pine nuts, cook until golden and butter has darkened
3. Stir in dates and couscous, cook for one minute
4. Add white wine and chicken stock, stir and bring to a boil
5. Remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes
6. Fluff with a fork and add lemon juice
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste

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