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French Steak Butter

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We frequent a French restaurant in Redondo owned and run by a man and wife team. He works hard every day in the kitchen and she runs the front of the house , greeting all of the guests every shift. The food there is amazing and I just love going there because I know how much hard work goes into every meal that comes out of their kitchen. I realized I craved the steak they serve there for one reason – the steak butter he tops it off with that melts onto the meat and plate to be absorbed by his , “pommes frites”. He also drizzles garlic butter on top of the French fries which doesn’t hurt. 

 

French Bistro Steak ButterNow, I make this butter, store it in the fridge and whip it out when we make steak. It really does gives it that simple and delicious  “je ne sais quoi”. 

 

  • Butter, 1/2 to 1 stick 
  • Garlic Clove, 1/4 only smashed
  • Lemon Zest, 1-2 teaspoons
  • Lemon Juice, 1-2 teaspoons
  • Salt and pepper, Pinch to 1/2 teaspoon
  • Fresh Thyme (or fresh green herbs of choice like basil, parsley…) 1-2 teaspoons

 

Bring butter to room temperature to make it easy to mix. Mix ingredients with a fork or food processor (my favorite is a little old-fashioned one called an “Oscar” although there are mini-processors available now in stores). Keep in the fridge or freeze until ready to add to the top of a finished steak right before serving.

Teriyaki Skirt Steak Marinade

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Easiest BBQ marinade on the planet!  My husband created this recipe on his own (although disclaimer, he did work in steak houses for years). This recipe is best used on Skirt Steak and used as an overnight marinade. It is one of our favorite Labor Day and any

The easiest Teriyaki Marinade on the planet!

The easiest Teriyaki Marinade on the planet!

day easy recipes. 

 

  • 1-2 Lbs. Skirt Steak
  • 3 Heaping Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Soy Sauce or Tamari (which is gluten free)
  • Grated Fresh Ginger (about 1″. We peel and freeze it before grating. Easy!)
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

 

Teriyaki Skirt Steak.

Teriyaki Skirt Steak.

It makes the meat taste like candy. We grill, cut it up and serve it over rice and mixed vegetables. It works really well sliced into long pieces and put onto skewers and served with a spicy peanut sauce. Or, just as a steak with any salad , vegetable or other starchy side of your choice.

 

Easy Chinese Baby Back Ribs

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My Mom who was a school teacher used to make these pork ribs all the time. Delicious!

Simle Asian Pork Ribs

  • 2 Baby Back Ribs (about 4 lbs, ask the butcher to trim off the bottom membrane)

 

In a mixing bowl, mix together the following ingredients:

 

  • 1 Cup Tomato Ketchup
  • 1/3 Cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or Tamari
  • 2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Clove MInced Garlic
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt and 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Separate the sauce into two bowls. Brush or slather 1/2 the sauce from one bowl all over the ribs. Place ribs on a baking rack inside a baking sheet or dish. Bake the ribs for 2 3/4 hours or 3 hours basting with the sauce every 30 minutes. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing into single rib servings. Serve with the reserved sauce. You can also wrap each rib individually in a foil “envelope” to reheat later as an appetizer. Fun!

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Greek Chicken Pitas

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My husband’s Greek friend Jamie made these when we ate over. A simple and fun dinner that the kids’ enjoy! Now we have made them countless times for our family and friends. It’s hard to believe that the chicken is not marinated. Plus a little chicken goes a LONG way and there’s really no need to “measure” anything. My friends have added this now to their regular “what to make for dinner” roster.

 

  • 4 – 6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons of Dried Oregano Flakes
  • Tablespoon or Two of Oil for the chicken (and more for the bread)
  • Teaspoon Salt and Teaspoon Pepper
  • 8-10 pieces Middle Eastern Flat Bread or Nan Bread (not Pitas). Or, if gluten free, Corn Tortillas
  • 1 Red Onion sliced or chopped
  • 4 Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 Cucumber, cut into cubes
  • Store-bought Olive Tapanade
  • Store-bought Hummus
  • Store-bought Tzatziki
  • Tabasco

 

Put chicken in a bowl and mix in the Oregano, Salt and Pepper and Oil so herbs cover all of the chicken evenly.

 

On a plate, drizzle and  spread oil around on one side of each piece of bread. (Stack them as you go on a plate.)

 

Heat BBQ or pan. Heat the bread a few minutes on each side. (Use tongs to flip and place back on the plate.). Heating the bread really makes it softer and fresher although it is optional.

 

BBQ or Pan Fry the chicken about 4 minutes per side. Let sit before cutting into cubes.

 

Serve everything family style and instruct everyone to build their own “easy Gyro”. I build mine by spreading the Hummus on the bread first, then putting the chicken on, then topping with vegetables. Tzatziki and Tabasco. And, a little Chicken really goes a long way. Yummy!

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