A year ago my mom went to Europe for three weeks and I asked her to bring me a bottle of wine from Paris.
Michael and I had been saving that bottle for “a special occasion” but last night we decided it was time to make a special occasion happen!
I uncorked the wine while we fixed dinner. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done our “Sunday Steak Night” and last night we tried a different approach: Marinading.
Why didn’t we discover this method sooner? It makes all the difference.
Awesome Steak Marinade
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
T Tablespoon Soy Sauce
Minced garlic
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Marjoram (Or Thyme)
Marinade for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
If you’ve never used a food scale, I really recommend getting one. You don’t need to buy a fancy, expensive digital scale–the $10 scales works just as well.
I checked out the weight of the sweet potatoes so I could calculate the calories correctly. 200 grams = 180 calories.
I baked the sweet potatoes in the oven at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle some olive oil on the potato skin to keep it soft and tasty.
I steamed some peas while Michael grilled the steak outside. Everything turned out perfectly!
The marinade made the steak so tender; it melted in my mouth. It was probably the best steak we’ve done to date. Marinading is our new favorite thing!
You know you made a great dinner when you’re sad the food is gone.
QUESTION: What is your favorite marinade?
shelby @ eatdrinkrun
Wow – look at those perfect grill marks! Impressive!
My go-to marinade is kind of similar to yours! Soy sauce, garlic, red wine…sometimes a little orange juice…
Irene
love that sweet potato and this is the time of year when my palate starts to crave them… and pumpkin too.
Mimi
I love the idea that you can make your own special occasions. So true.
All you really need to enjoy life is time with friends, some space to relax and the chance to reflect… Although I could use reminding of that more often!