Saucy Wieners (a re-post)

This is one of the fastest going appetizers I have ever brought to a party, and I've been making it for many years. I have also used it with meatballs with the same plate-licking results!

YOU WILL NEED:
2 pkg.s Lil Smokies
1 1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
 *The original recipe called for 1/8-1/4 cup bourbon. You won't miss it if you choose to leave it out.

Mix altogether.

Cook the Little Smokies,  until browned and heated through in a skillet.

Place wieners (and fat from skillet ) into a crock pot and pour sauce over and mix well. Keep warm in crockpot.


And here's another one to try with the same sauce:




* You may also add your favorite meatball recipe OR brown 1 bag of frozen in the skillet and serve the same way. Or mix meatballs and wieners together after browning and pour sauce over.  It's always a hit.

I'm loving me some good (and easy) steaks!

Father's Day is Sunday.

Want to impress your DADDY? Grill some FABULOUS steaks for him!

This photo is a cropped one from a reader, STEPH, who tried my recipe and gave it two thumbs up!

This is THE  best steak marinade around, shared by our local barber, V.E.  which has made me the "Steak Queen" in these parts.

Even GRILL MASTERS have complimented the  perfect taste and especially the TENDERNESS of the steaks.

The tenderizer called for in the recipe is a MUST, especially for a cheaper cut of meat. You won't even recognize your steaks, if you use this recipe instead of just slapping them on the grill with S&P.

THE QUEEN'S STEAK MARINADE, compliments to V.E.

1 clove garlic, mashed
1 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oil
2 T. water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ACCENT (seasoning AKA MSG--an alternative would be this--click here  )
Adolph's meat tenderizer

Use tenderizer as directed. Combine ingredients and cover meat with this sauce. Marinade at least 3 hours-overnight. Baste while grilling.

*Note, if you will be basting, be sure to set out a little sauce to use for basting that has not come in contact with the meat.



You must try this one!