Karen Barros
Bristol, RI

Ingredients:
1 cup red wine
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 Ribeye Steaks

Directions:
Mix above ingredients with the exception
of steaks and pour into a ziploc bag. 
Add steaks.  Marinate in refrigerator for
minimum of 1 hour.  Heat a cast iron skillet
to med/high heat.  Melt butter in skillet
until foaming.  Add steaks without marinade. 
Pan fry for approximately 4 minutes per side
(med/rare) depending on thickness.  Add marinade
to steaks in skillet until marinade is heated. 
Place steaks on cooked white rice/pour juices from
skillet over steak and rice – serve with fresh
parsley as garnish.

Patricia Nieh
Portola Valley, CA

Spice it Up Steak Marinade

Ingredients:
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 small bunch fresh basil, chopped (leaves only, about half a cup)
1 half cup dark brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Coarse salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:
Combine all ingredients.  Place in large heavy duty zip-lock bag or plastic container with tight fitting lid.  Add steaks and seal.  Refrigerate and marinate overnight.  If plastic bag is used turn once or twice.  Marinates steak to serve four.

Gina Quartermaine
Engleside, Va

Five Spice Garlic Marinade

Ingredients:

1/2 cups Olive Oil
2 tsp. oregano
1/C cups soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 c dry sherry
1 Tbs freshly ground black pepper
1/2 Tbs sugar

Direction:
Mix oil, oregano, salt, garlic, sherry, five-spice powder and black pepper
together. Score steaks on both sides and place in large glass casserole dish,
Pour marinade on top of steaks. Marinate overnight in refrigerator turning twice.