Horseradish Sauce

I've always loved the sauce that most restaurants serve with onion pedals.  Horseradish sauces also go good with beef.  I decided that it was time to make my own.  This is what I did:

Horseradish Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
4 tbs prepared horseradish
2 ts Dijon mustard
1 ts garlic powder
1 ts onion powder
1 ts ground red pepper

• Mix all of these ingredients in a bowl until well mixed.  Place in refrigerator and let flavors mingle.  Enjoy!

This is a quick and simple sauce to make.  It goes well with many different dishes.  And it's right up my alley because, as I hope we all know by know, I love spicy foods!

Flat Iron Steak w/Chimichurri Sauce

I was continuing the search for something different and decided to try to make a Chimichurra sauce.  I've always seen recipes with it and made the decision to make my own.  I found a cheap Flat Iron steak in the grocery store.  Can you say fate?


Flat Iron Steak w/Chimichurri Sauce
1lb flat iron steak

1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

1 pinch fresh cilantro, chopped

8 cloves garlic, chopped

3/4 cup olive oil

1/8 cup sherry wine

1/8 cup white vinegar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• Combine all ingredients for sauce in a food processor.  Pulse until mixed well but not pureed.  Let sit and the flavors will mingle.
• Season steak with salt and pepper and cook until done to your likeness.  Remove steak from heat and top with Chimichurri sauce.  Let rest for five minutes.  Enjoy!

This was a different flavor.  I think I used to much cilantro for my liking but my wife thought it was good.  She likes cilantro much more than I do.  I spread this on a piece of bread and it was also delicious!  Next time I will have to toast it!  What dishes have you created with a Chimichurri sauce?

Basic Knife Skills

One of the most important skills to have in the kitchen:  knife skills.  Here is a video courtesy of AllRecipes to help you hone yours.

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