Pineapple Marinated Steak

Recipe modified for freezer cooking

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup soy sauce 

      Kosher salt and pepper

1 1/2 pounds flank steak

Preparation:

In freezer bag, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and add flank steak,  Move around to coat.  Freeze.  

To cook:Thaw.  Heat grill to medium-high.  Remove steak from the marinade (discard the marinade) and grill 4-6 minutes per side for medium rare.  Let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.  Serve with potatoes and green beans. 

**Realsimple.com July 2012 Issue

Lemon Herb Marinade

Ingredients:

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon dry thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Mix all together in a freezer bag. Add 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken breast.

Freeze. Allow to thaw and broil, bake with rice, or grill chicken.