Brown Sugar Flank Steak

This is absolutely divine! You must make this. I cannot tell you how good this was! I couldn't stop eating it!

Brown Sugar Flank Steak

1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C green onions, chopped
1/4 C soy sauce
1/4 C Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2-2 lb. flank steak

Combine the marinade ingredients together and mix well. Marinate the steak in this marinade in a Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 24 hours, but at least 4 hours. Grill each side until the meat is cooked to medium-rare. Let the steak sit for about 10 minutes before slicing. Slice into really thin strips and enjoy!

Sweet and Sour Pork Kebabs

Finally a recipe from my new healthy cookbook that we love! Too bad it has to be grilled and that limits how often we will have it. :) This recipe was easy, delicious, and worth the few calories that were in it!

Here's the nutrition breakdown:

"Calories, fat, and cholesterol were reduced by..."
Reducing the amount of oil in the marinade
Using a leaner cut of pork, and less of it
Add bell peppers to compensate for less meat

Calories before...550
after...201

Fat (g) before...26
after...5

Sweet and Sour Pork Kebabs
Source: More Healthy Homestyle Cooking

Marinade and Pork
2 T red wine vinegar
1 T dark sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 32 1'' chunks

Sauce
1/4 C ketchup
2 T red wine vinegar
2 T sugar
2 tsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp. dark sesame oil

Kebabs
2 bell peppers (red or green), cut into 32 1'' pieces
1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks

In a large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, red pepper, and salt. Stir in the pork. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours.

In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

Soak 8 10" bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes (to prevent burning). Thread a bell pepper, followed by a pineapple chunk and a pork chunk onto a skewer. Repeat 4 times on each skewer.

Grill over medium-hot coals. Turn the kebabs 3-4 times while cooking. Drizzle the marinade over the kebabs one minute before finished. Serve immediately.

Garlic Lime Chicken Marinade

Charlie wants us to eat healthy. This really puts a crimp in trying to use all the recipes I've found recently. We dedicated this week "healthy week" and I went on a hunt for healthy recipes. This was a good marinade and our chicken was delicious! The flavor didn't over power the chicken at all. I was afraid I wouldn't like it when I made the marinade, but I will make this again! Kudos to Charlie for his awesome grilling skills!

I've loved cooking and getting to use all of my awesome kitchen items. If you attended any of my bridal showers you know I got a ton of kitchen stuff! I love it! Mom and Paul gave me a juicer attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer. I've been waiting for an excuse to use it. This was perfect!

The website I got this recipe from didn't have a photo. This meant I couldn't steal theirs and had to take my own! Oh no! I can only imagine my sister, Krystal, shaking her head in shame. :)

Garlic Lime Chicken Marinade

Source: Diet Recipes Blog

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients together. Marinate chicken in a bag in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Grill.

Nutritional Info for one chicken breast:
Calories: 162