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Glazed London Broil

Glazed London Broil



Ingredients Preparation

1 or 2 flank steaks
1 tablespoon [15 g] sugar
2 tablespoons [30 mL] soy sauce
1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
1 tablespoon [15 mL] salad oil
2 teaspoons [10 mL] powdered meat tenderizer [optional]
2 tablespoons [30 mL] Sherry or vinegar
1 tablespoon [15 mL] honey or corn syrup
1 teaspoon [5 mL] seasoning salt
1 teaspoon [5 mL] garlic powder



Preheat barbecue until really hot.
Pierce steak[s] with a fork on both sides; transfer into a deep glass dish.
Combine sugar, soy sauce, salt, salad oil, meat tenderizer if desired, Sherry or vinegar, honey or corn syrup, seasoning salt and garlic powder; pour over steak[s].
Leave to marinate, turning steak[s] occasionally, for 2 or 3 hours.
Grill steak[s] onto hot barbecue rack for 4 minutes per side.
Slice into thin diagonal slices against the grain, and serve.

Soy Sauce Marinade for Pork and/or Chicken

Soy Sauce Marinade for Pork and/or Chicken

Comments: Delicious to marinate pork chops or cubes and chicken pieces.

Ingredients Preparation

1/3 cup [80 mL] lemon juice
2 tablespoons [30 mL] soy sauce
2 tablespoons [30 mL] Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon [15 mL] oil



Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, Dijon mustard and oil; pour into a shallow bowl.
Marinate pork chops or cubes or chicken pieces for approximately 3 hours, before grilling.

Bacon Cheese Rounds

Bacon Cheese Rounds

Ingredients Preparation

1/2 pound [227 g] Old Cheddar cheese
l small onion, thinly sliced or diced
8 to 10 slices cooked bacon
4 ounces [113 g] slivered almonds, browned in butter until golden
1 cup [250 mL] mayonnaise
2 teaspoons [10 mL] Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 mini fresh bread sticks, sliced



Mix together cheese, onion, bacon, almonds, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; spread slices of bread with mixture.
Freeze, individually if possible.
When ready to serve, bake slices in a preheated 350°F [180°C] oven, for approximately 15 minutes.

Summer Squash Pizza

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
Cooking spray
1 (12-inch) packaged pizza crust (such as Mama Mary's)
2 plum tomatoes, cut into (1/8-inch-thick) slices
1/4 cup (1 ounce) finely grated pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano

1. Prepare grill.

2. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, zucchini slices, and yellow squash slices in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Place squash mixture on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until tender.

3. Reduce grill temperature to medium.

4. Lightly coat pizza crust with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly toasted. Arrange zucchini and squash over crust. Arrange tomatoes over squash; sprinkle with pecorino Romano cheese. Grill 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from grill; sprinkle with basil and oregano.