Meatloaf

"Eeww, gross" is what came to my mind when I thought of meatloaf.  However, what could be more Paleo than meat and veggies cooked as one? So I decided to give it another go with Sarah's recipe.  As she states, this meal was a HUGE hit.  I am now a meatloaf believer.

Inspired from Everyday Paleo

ingredients

1 diced red onion
2 lbs of grass fed ground beef
1 cup almond meal
2 eggs
1 can tomato paste
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1/2 tbsp sea salt
2 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp marjoram
cracked black pepper to taste  

Combine all ingredients together, mix with your hands to thoroughly combine.

Place in bread pan, drizzle with olive oil.  Bake for 45 minutes @ 350 or until meat is cooked through.

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Garlic Rubbed Filet Mignon

ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil

salt & fresh cracked pepper

6 garlic cloves, minced

4 rosemary sprigs

4 1-inch thick filet mignon steaks (you could you any cut of beef)

Pre-heat grill to moderate heat.  Remove steaks from refrigerator until they are closer to room temperature than cold.  Brush olive oil onto the steak and season with salt and pepper and minced garlic. Making sure to press the garlic into the steak, so it doesn't fall off during grilling. Season opposite side of the steak.

Top with a rosemary sprig just before grilling.  Grill for 6-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your steaks.  Because I used our George Forman grill the flavor of the rosemary was pressed into the steak.  You could taste it in every bite!

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Meatballs with Masala Dipping Sauce

Sauce inspired from Everyday Paleo

ingredients

1 lb ground lean beef (I like to use ground sirloin)

1/2 c. finely grated carrot

1/2 c. finely grated onion

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced

2 tsp. fresh thyme, minced

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 tsp. salt

 Preheat the broiler.  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. OR use your food processor to shred carrots, finely chopped onions, minced garlic parsley, thyme, egg, and salt.  Add ground beef, and mix until well blended.  

 Form 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a foil lined baking sheet (clean up will be a nightmare if you don't use the foil!)  

 Broil until browned and entirely cooked through, around 10 minutes.

ingredients for Masala Sauce

1 6oz can tomato paste

1 can coconut milk

5 green onions, diced

1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, you can find this at most stores or make it yourself. (recipe follows)

1/2 tsp salt

In saucepan combine; tomato paste, coconut milk and spices.  Once the sauce is well mixed, bring to a simmer and let cook for 3 minutes.  Serve with diced green onions.  

This sauce works great for any meat, I love it over chicken.

Garam Masala Spice

4 TBS coriander seeds

1 TBS cumin

1 TBS black peppercorns

1 1/2 tsp. black cumin seeds

1 1/2 tsp. dry ginger

3/4 tsp. cloves3/4 tsp. cardamom, 3-4 pods

3/4 tsp. cinnamon 

3/4 tsp. crushed bay leaves

Heat a heavy skillet on medium flame and gently roast all ingredients.  (leave cardamom in it's pod until later)  except the dry ginger, till they turn a few shades darker.  Stir occasionally.  Do not be tempted to speed up the process by turning the heat up.  You spices will burn!

When the spices are roasted turn off the flame and allow them to cool.  Once cooled, remove the cardamom seeds from their skins and mis them back with all the spices.  Grin them all together, to a fine powder in a coffee grinder.  Store in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place.

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Grilled Garlic Burger

 

ingredients

 1 lb ground sirloin

10-20 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in thirds

1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh cracked pepper

Pre-heat grill to medium heat.  In a large mixing bowl, combine ground sirloin salt, pepper and garlic.  Divide hamburger into even rounds.  Shape rounds into patties, pressing down the center thinner  than at the edges. (the center of the burger will expand causing the meat to uneven)

Place burgers on pre-heated grill, cook for 3-4 minutes per side.  Remove from grill and let set for 3-5 minutes.  Top with sliced avocado & salt and pepper.

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Grilled Steak & Shrimp

                                                              recipe from Epicurious

ingredients
6 large garlic cloves
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 sirloin steaks

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

10 wooden skewers, soaked in water 1 hour

Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in lemon juice and pepper, then add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Divide marinade among 2 bowls. 

 

1 lb sirloin steak (1 inch thick), trimmed of excess fat

2 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 lb total)

1 1/4 lb medium shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per lb; about 40), peeled and deveined

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Beef-Chicken-Shrimp-and-Mushroom-Skewers-232477#ixzz1C3lGvTGs

1 lb sirloin steak (1 inch thick), trimmed of excess fat

2 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 lb total)

1 1/4 lb medium shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per lb; about 40), peeled and deveined

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Beef-Chicken-Shrimp-and-Mushroom-Skewers-232477#ixzz1C3lGvTGs

1 lb sirloin steak (1 inch thick), trimmed of excess fat

2 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 lb total)

1 1/4 lb medium shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per lb; about 40), peeled and deveined

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Beef-Chicken-Shrimp-and-Mushroom-Skewers-232477#ixzz1C3lGvTGs

Cut steak into 20 to 25 (1/4-inch-thick) slices (about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide), then toss with marinade in one of bowls and thread each slice lengthwise onto a skewer.  Toss shrimp with marinade in another bowl, then thread shrimp onto each skewers.

Prepare grill for cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas).

Grill skewers in batches on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once with tongs, until beef is medium-rare, about 3 minutes total; and shrimp is just cooked through, about 2 minutes.

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