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July 30, 2006
The return of the grill
So, a little over a year after we moved here (we didn't even note the anniversary), I finally got the grill up and running again. I marinated a top round steak in a quasi- Qdoba marinade, consisting of:
1/2 walla walla onion
6 cloves garlic
1 handful of cilantro leaves and stems
2 sprigs of thyme
1/4c. vegetable oil
3 keylimes, juiced
1/4 c. ancho chile powder
1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
1 tsp chile powder
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp black pepper
This made a thick marinade, so I just submerged the steak and made sure that it was covered completely before refrigerating for 3 to 4 hours (we were hungry). Then I took the steak out and plopped it on a plate to come to room temp while pre-heating the grill -- just the two outer burners. I grilled the steak for about 10 minutes, let it rest for another 10 and diced it for quesadillas.
In other food news, the nectarines I picked up from Gil's when I got the potatoes last week were absolutely astounding. We get lulled into a "good enough" mentality when all that's readily available is supermarket produce. You never get really flavorful, ripe fruit at the supermarket because it has to travel so long/far to get there. These nectarines were juicy and just bursting with perfect flavor. Gotta get some more of those this week :)
Posted by jodikins at July 30, 2006 9:52 PM