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Untraditional Steak And Lobster Meal.
By Bart Samuri
Steak and remain a favorite meal among many. Below is an untraditional recipe for a steak and that is sure to please, to serve a spicy Cajun pasta.
Steak and kabobs.
2 pounds sirloin
6 large cooked tails
1/2 cup beer
1/2 cup salad oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon honey
2 Tablespoons snipped chives (2 tsp. dried)
1-1/2 teaspoons snipped parsley (1/2 tsp. dried)
1 teaspoon snipped basil (1/4 tsp. dried)
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 lemon wedges
Cut sirloin in 1-1/2 inch cubes. Cut tails are large in thirds, leaving the shell on.
Combine beer, oil, lemon juice, honey, chives, parsley, basil and pepper. Marinate beef and in marinade for 1 to 2 hours.
Thread meat and alternately on skewers. Grill the kebabs, turning and basting with marinade, over hot coals for 15 minutes or until is tender when tested with a fork and beef is done as desired. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Cajun Pasta
1 pound vermicelli pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
13 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10
minutes or until al dente; drain. While the pasta water is boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat,
briefly sauté garlic in oil. Stir in tomatoes and their juice and sprinkle with salt. When tomatoes are bubbly, mash slightly with a fork. Stir in parsley, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes more. Toss hot pasta with tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan. Serves 6
Serve with a salad or vegetable of your choice, and a refreshing, light desert such as jell-o and cool whip. |
