Recipe: 5 Star Steak on a 2 Star budget–It’s the Merlot Sauce

Tough times doesn’t have to mean serving friendly carnivors tough meat.  For a friend’s birthday Sunday, I wanted a great grilled steak and I am on a limited budget.   With a fabulous sauce, a less expensive cut of meat (like a sirloin tip), plus my handy tenderizer, I can plate a steak worthy of a 5-star restaurant.  This [...]

Tools: Meat Tenderizer

The right meat tenderizer can make a less expensive cut of meat seem like a filet minion.  I love this Jaccard 15 Knife Meat Tenderizer and use it often.  There are 15 tiny blades that really tenderize quickly and efficiently.  It also allows marinade to really permeate the meat and shortens cooking time.  This tool will [...]