July 3rd, 2009

Healthy Steaks for July 4th!

I came across this scrumptious-sounding recipe for the holiday this weekend and it sounds really tempting — light and healthy, perfect for summer.

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We’re going to be grilling some steaks, too, this holiday. Try it and see what you think!

Steak Mediterranean

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
4 (4-ounce) lean ribeye steaks
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup low-salt, fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 cup sliced green olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley (optional)
 
Preparation
1. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Brush with olive oil.

2. Grill steaks, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) about 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness.

3. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, broth, vinegar, sugar and oregano; bring to a boil. Add olives, capers and lemon zest; simmer until heated through.

4. To serve, arrange steaks on a serving platter; top with sauteed mixture and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Recipe and photo courtesy of ingredientsinc.net.

May 22nd, 2009

Memorial Day Steak Out

This is a fantastic article in the Boston Herald with tips for the absolute, most perfect steak this Memorial Day.

Chef Jay Murray, of Grill 23 in Boston, lets us in on his little secrets to creating tasty, tasty steaks. And since he claims to have overseen the preparation of “millions” of steaks, I’m going to listen up. He must know what he’s doing.

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Oh, and he even gives us his recipe for chimichurri. Thanks, Jay!

Check it out here and test out his techniques yourself this weekend!

Photo courtesy of Patrick Whittemore/The Boston Herald.


May 21st, 2009

Steak Recipe: Memorial Day Menu

Looking for an entire, ready-made Memorial Day menu?

Look no further than this little carb-smart baby here.

It includes an ENTIRE menu, shopping list and recipes for all of this . . .

  • T-Bone Steaks With Grilled Onions
  • Cucumber Bullseyes
  • Deviled Eggs
  • Sesame Green Bean Packets
  • Company Broccoli
  • Down Home Cole Slaw
  • Cauliflower Fauxtato Salad
  • Cherry Coke Salad
  • Georgia Peach Iced Tea
  • Cherry Lemonade
  • Couldn’t you just die? It all sounds so delicious I’m ready for Memorial Day to happen RIGHT NOW.

    Look, even President Obama would wait in line for some of this . . .

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    So head on over to this link if you want to get crackin’ on your shopping list for Memorial Day weekend. Wheeee!!

    Menu courtesy of carbsmart.com.

    Photo courtesy of chetculver.com.


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