Marinated Skirt Steak, Brussel Sprouts, Apple Pie Filling

Marinated Skirt Steak

Serves 3-4

• 2 lb skirt steak
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
• 2 green onions roughly chopped
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Trim skirt steak of all membrane (this will make it tough when grilling). I recommend visiting your local butcher to get the best cut. In a large ziploc bag, marinate steak with all ingredients in refrigerator for 2-4 hours. Make sure your grill is really hot (600-700 degrees F). Cook for about 3 minutes on each side for med rare, 3.5-4 minutes for med. You can use a meat thermometer if you’d like. RARE: 120°F – 125°F; MED RARE: 125°F – 130°F; MEDIUM 130°F – 135°F. Let sit for at least 10 minutes! With a very sharp knife slice against the grain.

You can improvise:

• Slice steak and serve in fajitas or tacos (or use the left overs for this!)
• Try using this marinade on the skirt steak’s cousin, the flank steak
• If not using a grill use a very hot cast iron pan

 

Brussel Sprouts with dried cranberries and walnuts

Serves 4

• 1 lb brussel sprouts, core sliced off then sliced lengthwise into 3-4 pieces
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• handful crushed walnuts

In a medium pan heat olive oil over med. Add brussel sprouts. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sauté for 7-8 minutes or until brussel sprouts reach desired tenderness. Add water 1 tbsp at a time if pan becomes too dry. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Serve.

You can improvise:

• add your favorite kind of nuts (pecans are yummy too!)
• Try a different dried fruit like blueberries or apricots!

 

Apple Pie Filling

Yield: 1 pie

3 lb Granny Smith apples peeled and cut into similar size slices
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp allspice
2 tbsp brandy
1 tsp vanilla extract

Stir all ingredients together. Layer in your favorite pie crust shell/homemade pie crust. Bake!

You can improvise:

• Try a different type of apple
• Add your favorite liquor instead of brandy. Experiment!
• Serve it in an apple crumb or turnover. You aren’t limited to a pie!