Steak Marinade

Submitted by Wally

Ingredients

Up to 3 lbs favorite cuts of beef ¼ c. bourbon, whiskey, or rye
¼ c. Teriyaki sauce 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tsp Kosher salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp granulated garlic (or 2 fresh cloves, finely minced)
1 tsp lemon pepper

Directions

  1. Place meat in a zip lock bag & pour all other ingredients on top. Seal the bag & remove as much air as you can.
  2. Shake until thoroughly mixed & place bag on a plate or in a bowl (in case the bag leaks) for a minimum of 4 hours, turning the bag approximately every hour.
  3. Remove steaks & cook on a grill to desired doneness.

Balsamic Dressing

Submitted by Ruth

Ingredients

½ c. high-quality light olive oil ½ c. high-quality balsamic vinegar
1 tsp seeded mustard 1 tsp honey

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a sealed jar & shake until combined. 
  2. For a bit of a kick you can add a small amount of dried chili or paprika.

Grand Cranberry Sauce

cranberry sauce by Steve Johnson on FlickrSubmitted by Benji the Hunted

Ingredients

1lb. fresh cranberries (frozen okay) 1 c. sugar
½ c. orange juice (pulp is good) ½ c. lemon juice
½ c. Grand Marnier zest of whole orange

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pot & simmer on low heat, stirring frequently until all the cranberries pop. 
  2. Chill before serving.