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BEEF FAJITAS

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

1 lb. flank or sirloin steak, sliced diagonally into strips
1/2 c. fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 med. onion
1 med. green or red pepper
4 tbsp. oil
Four tortillas, warmed

 

Place beef strips into shallow dish. Combine lime juice, garlic powder, black pepper and Tabasco sauce and pour over beef, cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Remove meat from marinade; drain thoroughly. Cut onion and pepper into 1″ chunks. Place 2 tablespoons of oil in frying pan. When oil is hot, brown onion and pepper until onion is slightly brown on edges. Remove onion and pepper; set aside. Add 2 tablespoons oil, brown beef, add onion and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Serve in warm flour tortillas. Makes 4 servings.TIP: Chicken breasts can be substituted for the beef. Favorite condiments served with Fajitas are: Guacamole, salsa and/or sour cream.

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Pork Loin/Ribs - Marinade

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Soysauce 1 cup
Orange Juice 1/2 cup
Vinegar (Rice wine) 1/4 cup
Garlic (minced/chopped and/or whole - your choice)
Honey/ Dark Corn Syrup/ Brown Sugar (or white) 1/4 cup
5 spice 1/4 tsp (don’t put in too much!)

Optional
Oil (Peanut or veg) 1 tbsp
Chile Oil 1 tsp
Thia Chile Paste 1-3 tbsp (adj for spice)
Red chile flakes (adj for spice)
Galangal Fresh 1-2 slices diced (adj for spice)

Barbecue Sauce

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, mustard, Worcestershire and hot sauce, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and the flavors marry, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly before serving.

Yield: about 2 1/2 cups