Sherry Marinade Recipes

THE SHERRY VINAIGRETTE I USE ON EVERYTHING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the egg yolk, vinegar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper on a low speed. Turn the blender to medium speed and pour the canola oil, olive oil, and 1 tablespoon water through the top in a steady stream. Taste for seasoning. This dressing can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for several weeks.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For brine, in a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Cook and stir until salt is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Place a large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag inside a second large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, turning several times., Preheat oven to 400°. Drain and discard brine. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat. , Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm. Drain drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon., In the drippings, saute garlic for 1 minute. Add broth, sherry or additional broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Discard thyme. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and remaining pepper. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, vegetable oil, sherry, brown sugar, and garlic. Pour into a large resealable bag. Place chicken in the bag, and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Place chicken on the prepared grill. Cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Discard remaining marinade.

SHERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients and pour the marinade over you meat.
• Marinate 4-24 hours in the refrigerator, turning pieces occasionally.

MUSSELS IN A SHERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the mussels in a very large pan. (You may want to tie the more pungent flavorings such as the chile pepper, cloves, and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth so they are easy to remove after cooking.) Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, scrub the mussels under running water, pulling off the beards. Discard any mussels that are broken or do not close when tapped on the counter.
• Stir the mussels into the hot marinade. Cover the pan and cook over high heat, stirring them once, until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. Take care not to overcook them or they will be tough. Leave them to cool in the cooking liquid.
• Transfer the mussels to a bowl, with the marinade, discarding any that have not opened. Discard the chile pepper. Cover tightly and refrigerate the mussels for 24 hours, stirring occasionally?they will be plump and absorb almost all the liquid. Let them come to room temperature before serving in bowls, discarding the seasonings in the cheesecloth.
• Alternative: Serve the mussels at once, while still piping hot. Discard the chile pepper, or the bag of seasonings if used, and taste the broth. If you find it too spicy, stir in some cream. Serve the mussels with plenty of bread.

CHAR-GRILLED SQUID IN SHERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Method
• 1. To make the marinade, whisk all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the squid, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
• 2. Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Oil a perforated grill rack or a cast-iron grill griddle and preheat on the grill.
• 3. Remove the squid from the marinade. Place the squid on the prepared grill rack and grill for 4 minutes, turning once, or until the squid are almost opaque all the way through and have crisped around the ends and tentacles. Do not overcook or they will become rubbery.
• 4. To serve, arrange on a platter, drizzle with olive oil, and scatter with parsley.

SHERRY MARINATED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine everything except the mushrooms in a large bowl.
• Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
• Cover and marinate at room temperature until most of the marinade has been absorbed (about 1 hour).
• Prepare a medium-hot fire in grill with a lightly oiled vegetable grill rack in place.
• Grill mushrooms, tossing frequently, until well browned, tender and still juicy (about 10 minutes).
• Place mushrooms in a bowl and season with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.
• Variation:.
• After marinating, thread mushrooms onto bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for a minimum of 30 minutes and grill.
• Makes a great appetizer.

SHERRY - GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients except oil into a container, slowly add oil while whisking, microwave on HI for three minutes (or bring to a boil in a pan).
• Cool by adding ice cubes.
• Marinate 4 lbs of meat for 6-8 hours.

MINUTE STEAKS WITH SHERRY-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the grilling blend, oregano, and paprika. Sprinkle over both sides of the beef. Using your fingers, gently press to adhere.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook 2 of the steaks for 1 minute on each side, or until the desired doneness. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with the second 1 teaspoon oil and the 2 remaining steaks. Transfer to the platter.
• Pour the remaining 1 teaspoon oil into the same skillet, swirling to coat the bottom. Scrape to dislodge any browned bits. Cook the mushrooms for 4 minutes, or until beginning to richly brown, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the garlic. Cook for 15 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Pour in 1/4 cup sherry. Cook for 1 minute, or until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the half-and-half, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon sherry. Spoon over the steaks. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper.
• Cook's Tip
• In some areas of the country, minute steaks may be called thin top round steak. Just be sure the meat is really thin. It will be very tender if you don't overcook it.
• nutrition information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 195
• Total Fat: 6.0g
• Saturated: 1.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
• Monounsaturated: 3.5g
• Cholesterol: 54mg
• Sodium: 359mg
• Carbohydrates: 4g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 2g
• Protein: 28g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 Vegetable
• 3 Lean Meat