Sure-fire Flank Steak Marinade

Ingredients:

• Grated fresh ginger (1 inch)

• 3 green onions

• 1 cup soy sauce

• 3 garlic cloves (crushed or chopped)

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• fresh or dried basil

Instructions:

• Mix all ingredients together and marinate overnight

• For best results, grill on a charcoal BBQ

• Approx. 3 minutes per side over the coals

• Approx. 10 minutes off the heat

Bacon Jam

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. of our bacon ends

• 2 tbsp. bacon drippings

• 6 large red onions, sliced large and quartered

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2/3 cup of dark brewed coffee

• 1 cup of dark beer

• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

• Cut the bacon ends into 1/2 inch pieces and bake in the oven on a cookie sheet with parchment paper or fry in a pan

• Bake until the bacon is cooked but not crispy

• Cook onions in a frying pan with 2 tbsp. of bacon drippings for about 8-10 minutes, then reduce to low heat

• Add the brown sugar and stir

• Continue to cook until the onions have caramelized, about 20-25 minutes

• Add the coffee , 1 cup of beer and the cooked bacon, and increase to medium heat

• Continue to cook, stirring every 5 minutes, until the onions are thick and jam-like, about 35 minutes

• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the balsamic

• Do a taste test and add salt if needed

• It's ready to eat or you can store it in a mason jar in the refrigerator (up to 1 week).

Awesome on your homemade sliders, burgers, or even on your toasted homemade bread.