Balsamic Garlic London Broil

Talk about an easy recipe. If you can add a bunch of ingredients to a Ziploc bag, marinate it overnight, and then cook in a skillet or grill pan...this recipe is for you!

My Dad was a butcher so I grew up eating a lot of meat and London broil was no exception. This type of meat is best cooked to medium rare or medium. It can overcook quickly and become very tough.



Ingredients:

• 1-2 lbs London broil steak
• 4 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 4 Tbs olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Heat a few turns of the pan of olive oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. 

Place steak in the pan and cook 6-8 minutes per side. Be sure to let it side and sear.

Flip steak over and cook another 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness.

When the steak is done, remove from the pan and let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. Slice against the grain to ensure the most tender pieces.

Whole Roasted Chicken

Although I make this chicken recipe quite often, since we're getting into the colder months and holidays, I thought this was an appropriate post.

I buy my whole chickens from Lima Family Farms, where my husband used to work. I love knowing exactly where my chicken comes from. Free-range. Organic. Handled with care. It was funny when he worked there, he usually could tell me if the chicken I bought was one that he plucked!

I love to make a whole chicken and then use the bones to make my own broth. I use an awesome crock pot broth recipe from www.100daysofrealfood.com that is not only delicious, but super easy since you throw everything in the crock pot and let it cook overnight!

I also like to butterfly the chicken so I know it's going to cook all the way through. I also change up the spices from time to time when I make this and you can add whatever vegetables to the bottom of the baking dish that you have on hand.

I'm going to do this recipe description a little differently, because like I said I change up the ingredients quite often and you can literally use whatever spices you have on hand and whatever vegetables are in your fridge!

• Start by filling the bottom of a large baking dish with a variety of vegetables. (I used carrots, leeks, potatoes, onions, and fresh thyme)

• Melt a couple Tbs butter and baste the chicken. Then, add your spices evenly to all sides of the chicken and place in the baking dish.

• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes per pound (the chickens I usually get bake about 1 1/2 hours). The chicken should be moist and the skin should be crispy. Vegetables should be tender.

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

What could be better than Italian bacon wrapped around a juicy chicken thigh?!

Not Much.

This recipe is so simple and quick. You can prep the chicken ahead of the time and then throw it in the oven when you get home from work or 40 minutes before dinner.

I've been M.I.A. lately thanks to the lovely daylight savings time. My 8 month old daughter is not only teething like crazy, but her sleep schedule is completely off, in part from that and from the time change. It's been early mornings and little to no naps, so getting on my computer has been none existent.

This recipe is a blast of flavor. My 3 year old ate almost a whole chicken himself! Your family is sure to love this one.



Ingredients:
1- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
2 Tbs honey
1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, grated
5-6 slices prosciutto
Salt and Pepper, to taste



In a small bowl, mix together the honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
Spread the honey mixture evenly on each piece of chicken.

Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each chicken thigh.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, until cooked through. Juices should be clear and prosciutto should be charred.