David and Nicole’s Recipes

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Skirt Steak with Curry Vinaigrette

  • 3/4 lb skirt steak
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red chili, minced
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • olive oil
  • the juice of half a lime
  • kosher salt and cracked pepper
  1. Rub the steak with olive oil.  Season with the salt and pepper.
  2. Combine the garlic, chili, curry powder, scallions, vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, and the lime juice.
  3. Mix well.  Set aside.
  4. Grill the steak.  Pour on the mixture.  Let rest 5 minutes.
  5. Serve.

Steak and Poblano Tacos

  • 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 limes
  • 1/2 tsp dry cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 lb skirt steak
  • 2 poblanos
  • pepper jack
  • soft flour tortillas (home made if possible)
  1. Combine the onion, garlic, the juice of 1 lime, cumin, and salt. 
  2. Rub into the steak and chill overnight.
  3. Heat the grill.  Remove steak from the fridge to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  4. Grill the whole poblanos until blistered.  Peel, seed, dice.
  5. Shred the pepper jack.
  6. Grill the onions and the steak until cooked to your liking.  Let rest 5 minutes.  Thinly Slice. Squeeze with lime juice.
  7. Serve the steak, onions, poblanos, and mozzarellas with warmed tortillas and assemble at the table.

Beer Steak

  • 2 steaks
  • 1 bottle dark beer
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp powdered ginger
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  1. Combine the honey, soy sauce, and ginger.  Rub into the steaks.
  2. Pour on the beer and chill overnight.
  3. Drain off the marinade and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Grill until cooked.  Serve.

Steak with BBQ Sauce

  • 2 steaks
  • kosher salt and cracked pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp tabasco
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  1. In a saucepan combine the water, ketchup, vinegar, worcestershire, tabasco, and celery salt.  stir in 1/4 tsp salt.  Stir well.
  2. Bring to a boil and then simmer on very low heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, season two steaks with kosher salt and cracked pepper.  Pan fry in olive oil.
  4. Serve with the sauce poured on.

Asian Flavoured Steak

  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • olive oil
  • fish sauce
  • brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • the juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp tabasco
  • 2 steaks
  • cracked pepper
  • kosher salt
  1. Combine 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, the soy sauce, and the curry powder.  Add about 3 tbsp of olive oil and mix well.  Rub into the steaks and chill overnight.
  2. Combine the lemon juice, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 scallion, minced, and the tabasco sauce.  Set aside.
  3. Remove the steak from the marinade and scrape off the garlic.
  4. Season with pepper and kosher salt.
  5. Pan fry in olive oil.
  6. Serve with the sauce.

Paprika Rubbed Steak

  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 2 steaks
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  1. Drizzle 2 steaks with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper generously. 
  2. Sprinkle both sides with the spices and then let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Pan fry in olive oil.
  4. Serve.

Western Steak

  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp horseradish
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • cracked pepper
  • sea salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 steaks
  • olive oil
  1. Combine the onion, garlid, liquid smoke, lemon juice, ketchup, worcestershire, horseradish, paprika, and pepper.  Mix well.
  2. Rub into 2 steaks and chill overnight.
  3. Pat the steaks dry and discard the marinade.
  4. Season the steak with the sea salt and pan fry in olive oil.

Brandy Steak

  • 2 steaks
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • brandy
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp tabasco
  1. Season the steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. Pan fry the steak in 1 tbsp of butter for 4 minutes on each side.
  3. During the last minute sprinkle in 2 tbsp of brandy.
  4. Set the steaks aside to rest, covered with foil to keep warm.
  5. Add 2 more tbsp of brandy to the skillet on high heat.
  6. Lower the heat and stir in the sourcream, keptchup, worcestershire, and tabasco until slightly thickened.  Pour over the steak to serve.

Texas BBQ Steak

  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dijon
  • the juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • sea salt
  • 2 steaks
  • olive oil
  1. Combine the ketchup, cider vinegar, worcestershire, dijon, lemon, liquid smoke, chili powder, paprika, chili flakes, brown sugar, and water in a saucepan.  Sprinkle with cracked pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. 
  3. Season 2 steaks with cracked pepper and sea salt and pan fry in olive oil.
  4. Serve with a generous helping of the sauce.
  5. Store the remaining sauce in the fridge, and it will keep for a few months.

Spicy Roast Chicken

  • 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 habanero, seeded, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • allspice
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • dry thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  1. Combine the vinegar, habanero, soy sauce, olive oil, lime, lemon, garlic, salt, and sugar.  Mix well.
  2. Add the chicken and stir to combine.  Sprinkle with the allspice, thyme, and the cinnamon.
  3. Cover and chill overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  5. Grease a 13 by 9 inch pan.
  6. In a skillet heat some olive oil on high.
  7. Sear the chicken in batches to brown all the sides about 3 minutes.
  8. Place skin side up in the pan and then roast for about 40 minutes, until clear juices run.

 

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