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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Roasted Lamb Tenderloin With Fresh Plum Sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 lamb tenderloin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs, or more to taste
  • 2 firm plums, pitted and each cut into 4 wedges
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cold butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). generously season lamb tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
  • heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. cook tenderloin until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. transfer tenderloin to a plate.
  • saute onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet until just softening, 3 to 5 minutes. add shallots, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until shallots and onion are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • stir thyme into onion mixture; place tenderloin over onion mixture, and set plum quarters, skin-side down, around lamb tenderloin.
  • cook until lamb is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c). transfer lamb and plums to a plate.
  • place skillet over medium-high heat and pour water and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. bring mixture to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. cook and stir until liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. whisk butter into mixture until melted and sauce is shiny. pour sauce over lamb and plums.

grilled chicken with peach sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups peach preserves
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. season chicken breast halves with salt and black pepper.
  • stir peach preserves, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, and mustard in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper. reserve about 1/2 cup peach sauce.
  • place chicken on preheated grill; cook until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes, then flip chicken. continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes. brush both sides of the chicken with peach sauce. cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 more minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).
  • arrange peach halves cut side down on the grill. grill for 2 minutes, flip, and brush with reserved 1/2 cup peach sauce. continue to grill until peaches are tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/8 cup corn flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
  • water as needed
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins

  • to marinate: place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. in a small bowl mix together oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, egg, salt and pepper; pour mixture over chicken, cover dish and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • dip marinated chicken in cornflour and sautee in a large skillet until cooked through (juices run clear) and color is a nice, golden brown.
  • to make sauce: bring 1/2 cup water to boil in a small saucepan; dissolve sugar in boiling water, then add lemon juice and thicken liquid with pudding mix.
  • cut chicken into bite size pieces and pour sauce over all; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

Roasted Lamb Tenderloin With Fresh Plum Sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 lamb tenderloin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs, or more to taste
  • 2 firm plums, pitted and each cut into 4 wedges
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cold butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). generously season lamb tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
  • heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. cook tenderloin until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. transfer tenderloin to a plate.
  • saute onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet until just softening, 3 to 5 minutes. add shallots, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until shallots and onion are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • stir thyme into onion mixture; place tenderloin over onion mixture, and set plum quarters, skin-side down, around lamb tenderloin.
  • cook until lamb is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c). transfer lamb and plums to a plate.
  • place skillet over medium-high heat and pour water and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. bring mixture to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. cook and stir until liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. whisk butter into mixture until melted and sauce is shiny. pour sauce over lamb and plums.

grilled chicken with peach sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups peach preserves
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. season chicken breast halves with salt and black pepper.
  • stir peach preserves, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, and mustard in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper. reserve about 1/2 cup peach sauce.
  • place chicken on preheated grill; cook until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes, then flip chicken. continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes. brush both sides of the chicken with peach sauce. cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 more minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).
  • arrange peach halves cut side down on the grill. grill for 2 minutes, flip, and brush with reserved 1/2 cup peach sauce. continue to grill until peaches are tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

Roasted Lamb Tenderloin With Fresh Plum Sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 lamb tenderloin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs, or more to taste
  • 2 firm plums, pitted and each cut into 4 wedges
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cold butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). generously season lamb tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
  • heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. cook tenderloin until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. transfer tenderloin to a plate.
  • saute onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet until just softening, 3 to 5 minutes. add shallots, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until shallots and onion are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • stir thyme into onion mixture; place tenderloin over onion mixture, and set plum quarters, skin-side down, around lamb tenderloin.
  • cook until lamb is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c). transfer lamb and plums to a plate.
  • place skillet over medium-high heat and pour water and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. bring mixture to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. cook and stir until liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. whisk butter into mixture until melted and sauce is shiny. pour sauce over lamb and plums.

Roasted Lamb Tenderloin With Fresh Plum Sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 lamb tenderloin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs, or more to taste
  • 2 firm plums, pitted and each cut into 4 wedges
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cold butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). generously season lamb tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
  • heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. cook tenderloin until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. transfer tenderloin to a plate.
  • saute onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet until just softening, 3 to 5 minutes. add shallots, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until shallots and onion are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • stir thyme into onion mixture; place tenderloin over onion mixture, and set plum quarters, skin-side down, around lamb tenderloin.
  • cook until lamb is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c). transfer lamb and plums to a plate.
  • place skillet over medium-high heat and pour water and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. bring mixture to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. cook and stir until liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. whisk butter into mixture until melted and sauce is shiny. pour sauce over lamb and plums.