Marinate your steak for Memorial Day
May is National Barbeque Month, so serving a grilled meal is a great way to celebrate Memorial Day. Whether your preference is ham, beef, or fish, you can marinate your meat for maximum tenderness at your holiday celebration.
- - - - -
Marinated Ham Steaks
1-1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 fully cooked ham steaks (1 pound each)
In a shallow glass container, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, butter, mustard, garlic, and paprika; mix well. Add ham and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning occasionally. drain and reserve marinade. Grill ham, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Makes 6 servings
- - - - -
Peppered Rib Eye Steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and lemon-pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon each dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, ground cumin and cayenne pepper
4 boneless beef rib eye steaks (about 10 ounces each and 1 inch thick)
In a bowl, combine the oil and seasonings; brush over steaks. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness, about 7 to 10 minutes on each side. Baste occasionally with seasoning mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings.
- - - - -
Grilled Salmon Steaks
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon green onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
4 salmon steaks (1 inch thick)
1 tablespoon olive oil
In a shallow glass baking dish, combine soy sauce, orange juice concentrate, oil, tomato sauce, lemon juice, mustard, green onion, garlic, and ginger. Place salmon in marinade, and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat grill for high heat. Remove salmon from marinade. Pour marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Brush salmon with olive oil. Cook on grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 to 10 minutes. Turn salmon once, and brush with boiled marinade halfway through cooking time. Makes 4 servings.
- - - - -
Pantry Pointers
For best results, use a meat thermometer to check meat for doneness. The reading for medium steak is 160 degrees, salmon steak is 145 degrees, and ham steak is 140 degrees.
The Practical Pantry ©2006 Tammy P. Olson
http://www.practicalpantry.com
Next entry: Shake up your vanilla ice cream
Previous entry: Top off your salad with homemade dressing