Distinctive Dinners: In Law Dinner
London Broil | Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes | Green Bean Almondine
London Broil
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Beef Entrée |
| Meal: | In Law Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 2 | lb | London Broil |
| 2 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 2 | Tb | vinegar, red wine |
| 2 | cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 1 | tsp | pepper, fresh cracked |
| 1 | tsp | salt, kosher |
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Marinate London broil in oil, vinegar, chopped garlic, and salt and pepper for 1 hour. Heat grill to high, cook London Broil about 4 minutes per side for medium. Let meat sit for a couple of minutes prior to cutting cross-grain. Serve with Quick Gravy, see recipe under Beef Entree.
Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Starch / Pasta |
| Meal: | In Law Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 4 | large | sweet potatoes |
| 2 | Tb | salt, kosher |
| 2 | cloves | garlic, minced |
| 3 | Tb | butter, salted |
| 0.5 | cup | sour cream |
| 1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Peel sweet potatoes, cook in a large pot of salted water (2 Tb) until fork tender. Melt butter in a small sauté pan, add garlic briefly, and cook until in just starts to change color. *
Drain potatoes, place in mixing bowl, and add garlic, butter and sour cream. Mix using an electric mixer until there no lumps. Salt and pepper to taste.
Note: Don't overcook the garlic, as it will become bitter.
Note: Never use a food processor for potatoes, as they will become glue in the processor.
Green Bean Almondine
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Vegetables |
| Meal: | In Law Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 1 | lb | beans, green |
| 0.5 | cup | water |
| 2 | Tb | butter, salted |
| 0.75 | tsp | salt, table |
| 3 | Tb | almonds, sliced |
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Wash fresh green beans and remove ends. Leave beans whole and put in saucepan with water, butter, and salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until beans are tender. Toast almonds in a skillet over low heat until golden brown- be careful not to burn! Remove beans to bowl and sprinkle almonds over.
