Gilda Lester
Wilm, NC

Caballeros Marinade

Ingredients:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup hot picante sauce
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup olive oil

Directions:
In a medium bowl whisk together the first seven ingredients until blended.  Slowly add olive oil in a steady stream until incorporated.  Refrigerate until ready to use.  Makes 2 cups.

Gina Quartermaine
Engleside, Va

Five Spice Garlic Marinade

Ingredients:

1/2 cups Olive Oil
2 tsp. oregano
1/C cups soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 c dry sherry
1 Tbs freshly ground black pepper
1/2 Tbs sugar

Direction:
Mix oil, oregano, salt, garlic, sherry, five-spice powder and black pepper
together. Score steaks on both sides and place in large glass casserole dish,
Pour marinade on top of steaks. Marinate overnight in refrigerator turning twice.

Michael Smith
Jeff City, TN

Ingredients:
1 cup white vinegar
1 oz hot sauce (Texas Pete)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup fresh ground peppercorns

Directions:
Mix oil, vinegar, and hot sauce together.  Place steaks
in shallow dish and pour mixture over.  Sprinkle – 1/2 of
ground pepper over steaks.  Let set for 20-30 min. in refrig. 
Fire up grill – high heat for 10 min.  Reduce heat to med-low. 
Add steaks.  Cook as desired – just before removing from grill
sprinkle remaining peppercorn over them.  Remove from grill
and serve immediately.