Onion-smothered Steak (bife A Cebolada)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, freshly ground
• 32 ounces rib eye steaks (4 each 8 oz steaks)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups yellow onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup canned plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup tawny port
• 3 tablespoons italian parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, or mortar and pestle, combine 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp garlic, paprika, and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. mix to form a paste. rub the paste on both sides of the steaks and set aside at room temperature to marinate for 1 hour.
• 2 warm the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. add the onion and cook, stirring often, until golden (about 25 min). add remaining tsp garlic, the tomato, the remaining vinegar, and the bay leaf and port and simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes. season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the parsley. remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 place 2 large heavy frying pans over high heat and sprinkle them both with salt. when the pans are very hot, add the steaks and cook over high heat, turning once, 3 - 5 minutes on each side for rare, or until desired doneness. add the onion sauce and heat through, turning the steaks in the sauce to coat.
• 4 serve the steaks on a warm plate or platter and spoon the sauce on top.

Lamb Steak Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb lamb steak (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon mrs. dash seasoning mix
• 1 cup carrot
• 1 stalk celery
• 3 potatoes
• 1/3 cup onion
• 1/3 cup bell pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 put everything in your crockpot & leave it alone for 6hrs.
• 2 enjoy.

Pan Fried Steak With Mustard-pepper Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (or similar lean and tender cut of beef)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1/3 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon oil

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle pepper on both sides of steaks and pat to rub in.
• 2 place oil in medium skillet (non-stick is best) and heat over medium high heat until hot.
• 3 add steaks, cook to desired doneness, turning once (about 6 to 12 minutes).
• 4 add garlic, cook and stir 1 minute or until golden brown.
• 5 add wine and broth, bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• 6 remove steaks from skillet.
• 7 whisk in mustard until sauce is well blended.
• 8 serve sauce over steaks.

Savory Chinese Beef (crock Pot)

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs sirloin tip steaks (slightly frozen for easier slicing)
• 1 bunch green onion (about 8 or 1 large leek)
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup chinese pea pod
• 1 cup low-fat beef broth
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger)
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1/2 cup water chestnut, drained
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoot, drained

Recipe

• 1 thinly slice the sirloin.
• 2 wash all the fresh vegetables.
• 3 finely chop the onions (or leek).
• 4 place the sirloin in the slow cooker, 3-6 quarts size pot.
• 5 pour broth, soy sauce, ginger and onion over the beef.
• 6 cover and cook on low, 6-7 hours.
• 7 uncover and turn to high. mix cornstarch and water in a small measuring cup.
• 8 stir this mixture with the hot sauce into the cooker.
• 9 leaving lid slightly ajar, cook on high for 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 10 during last 5 minutes of thickening add sprouts, pea pods, water chestnuts and shoots.
• 11 cook 5-10 minutes until hot.
• 12 serve in individual bowls over chinese noodles.

Grilled Swordfish Puttanesca

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes in puree
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 anchovies, mashed
• 1/3 cup chopped black olives
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
• salt
• 1 1/2 lbs swordfish steaks, about 1/2-inch thick

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill or broiler.
• 2 in a medium nonstick skillet,heat the oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes until onion is slightly softened. stir in the tomatoes with puree, breaking the fruit up with the side of a spoon. add the sugar and the pepper flakes. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. stir in the remaining ingredients (except fish) and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• 3 while the sauce is simmering, grill or broil the fish 2 to 3 minutes on each side. serve with sauce on the side.

Grilled Swordfish Escabeche

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 swordfish steaks, 3/4 to 1-inch thick,with skins removed
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 combine marinade ingredients in a large plastic zipper bag; add swordfish steaks and refrigerate at least one hour.
• 2 prepare sauce: combine all sauce ingredients together in a saute pan and simmer together 15 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened (it should remain a little thin, just not watery).
• 3 remember to remove the bay leaf before serving.
• 4 meanwhile, prepare your grill.
• 5 remove swordfish steaks from marinade (discarding marinade) and grill about 5 minutes on both sides.
• 6 to serve, top with sauce.
• 7 this is good with rice and a fruity spinach salad!

Onion Steaks

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh summer savory, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices vidalia onions (apprx 2 onions) or 4 slices other sweet onions, half inch slices (apprx 2 onions)

Recipe

• 1 mix together the oil, butter, dijon, honey savory & worcestershire sauce; beat until well blended.
• 2 pour into a shallow dish large enough to hold the 4 onion slices flat in the marinade.
• 3 run a water soaked bamboo skewer through each onion slice from one side to the other to hold the slice together. trim off any protruding bits of the skewers.
• 4 place onion slices it in the marinade and refrigerate until 15 minutes before serving or proceed to cook them now. they may be prepared the day before and kept overnight.
• 5 flip the slices a few time to evenly coat the slices with the marinade.
• 6 over medium heat warm a lightly oiled skillet.
• 7 remove onion slices from the marinade and fry the slices until golden on both sides approx 7 minutes each side.
• 8 be careful that they do not burn-the honey tends to caramelize quickly. if necessary turn the heat a bit lower.
• 9 serve & enjoy.