Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Grilled Steak Kebabs

Ingredients:

1/2 C. Olive Oil
1/2 C. Soy Sauce
3 Cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. black pepper
2 lbs. Steak, cut in 1 inch cubes

1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 Orange Bell Pepper, seeded and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 Red Onion, cut in 1 inch pieces
McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning
Olive Oil/ Veggetable Oil
8 (12 inch) Metal Skewers

Instructions:

1. Wisk together olive oil, soy sauce, garlic and pepper.  Add the steak to marinade and toss to coat.  Cover and let marinate for 30-60 minutes.

2. Put all the cut veggies into a bowl and coat with olive oil.  Sprinkle the Montreal Chicken Seasoning over and salt and pepper.

3. Thread steak onto the skewers and peppers and onions onto their own skewers.  (The reason being the meat and veggie cook at different rates.)

4. Grill kebabs over high heat, put the Veggetable kababs on 5 minutes before the steak turning often until till the steaks reach around 140 degrees and the vegetables are tender.  (Cook for about 5 minutes after the steaks are put on the grill)

Friday, October 2, 2015

Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

Meatballs
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 can (13 1/4 ounces) Pineapple Chunks
1/3 C Vinegar
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Small Green Pepper (Coarsely Chopped)

*Try doubling the sauce next time

Cook meatballs in skillet and remove.  Drain fat from skillet.  Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in skillet.  Stir in pineapple, vinegar and soy sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat.  Add meatballs. Cover & simmer stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.  Stir in green peppers.  Cover and simmer until crisp-tender (about 10 minutes).

Serves 4

Meatballs

1 pound hamburger
1/2 C Dry Bread Crumbs
1/4 C Milk
2 Tbsp. Finely Chopped Onion
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Egg

Mix ingredients; shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.  Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until brown (about 20 minutes).  Or cook in ungreased oblong pan at 400 degrees until light brown 20-25 minutes.

Serves 4