Grilled Mongolian Pork Chops

Sorry about the picture.  NO matter what I tried, Blogger flipped it sideways.

So these are delicious.  The original recipe found here , includes a sauce to top it with.  I did not make the sauce.  I think this marinade would also be amazing on steak or chicken, but especially steak.  I served with some sweet potatoes I diced and cooked on the grill and string beans.

1/2 c. hoisin sauce (not gluten free)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 T soy sauce
1 T fresh grated ginger
1 T red wine vinegar
1 T rice vinegar
2 t. olive oil
2 t. white sugar
1-1/2 t. Hot sauce (I used less)

Combine all ingredients and whisk together.  Place pork chops and marinade in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.  Cook pork chops on a grill preheated to high.  Cook until brown grill marks appear then remove from heat and continue to cook over medium heat, brushing with marinade until no longer pink.  About 145 degrees.

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Filipino Chicken Adobo

This is a recipe from America's test kitchen. The recipe originally called for chicken thighs with the skin. I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts. I am not a big fan of thighs and wanted to eliminate the fat of the skin. It worked out just dandy. I did not take a picture--I am not as fancy as Christina.

-4-6 chicken breasts
-1/2 cup soy sauce
-1 can coconut milk
-3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
-6 garlic cloves
-4 bay leaves
-2 tsp pepper

Directions:
1. Marinate chicken breasts in soy sauce for 30 minutes. Remove chicken breasts, salt and pepper the chicken and brown both sides in a hot saute pan (do not cook all the way through, just long enough to brown both sides). Save the soy sauce.
2. Combine left over soy sauce, vinegar, coconut milk, garlic cloves (whole), bay leaves and pepper, and whisk. Once chicken is browned add sauce to pan with chicken. Allow this to simmer, uncovered. Turn once and cook until chicken is 165 degrees. Remove chicken, cover with aluminum wrap and set aside. Allow sauce to simmer for another 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Serve chicken over rice and cover with sauce.

Ray's Chicken (Marinade)

• Here is a fantastic marinade from allrecipes.com.  I did make a few changes.  
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• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (I think this could be reduced)
• 1 t lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Pound chicken 1/2 inch thick.  Combine ingredients in a ziplock bag.  Add chicken and allow to sit for at least 1 hr.  Grill chicken until cooked thoroughly and serve.  

Wicked Good Steak Marinade

From allrecipes.com with modifications.

1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons dried basil

Mix ingredients, set steak in marinade for 2-4 hours. Grill steak to perfection and serve.