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COOKING THURSDAY ~ HAM & RICE SKILLET ~ BLOG 365.155B

HAM & RICE SKILLET serves 4

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1/4 cup diced sweet white onion
2 cloves garlic, FINELY minced
1 small red pepper, small diced, optional
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups homemade chicken broth
1 1/2 cups small diced country ham
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 green onions, sliced

  • In a deep saute’ pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the sweet onion and garlic, sautéing until onion is soft.
Add the rice, chicken broth, and ham, stirring to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
  • Cover and slowly simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Stir in half of the cheddar cheese and then sprinkle the rest on top.
  • Re-cover pan to melt the cheese.
  • Sprinkle with green onions.

BBQ STEAK TIPS

Steak tips come from one of two areas of the cow, either the tenderloin (a more tender, expensive cut) or from the sirloin or round flap meat.

BBQ STEAK TIPS
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 small container Greek yogurt
1 LARGE red onion, halved and sliced thin
Fresh ground salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds steak tips
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons of your favorite BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed

  • Stir steak tips with yogurt and let sit 45 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook onion with a sprinkle of salt covered until softened and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon remove onions from skillet.
  • Add additional tablespoon of oil.
  • Pat steak tips dry and then generously season them with salt and pepper.
  • Add steak to the pan and cook until browned all over to desired doneness (5-20 minutes).
  • Transfer steak to platter and tent with foil.
  • Add onion back to skillet along with the broth and BBQ sauce.
  • Simmer 5 -10 minutes over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Season to taste.
  • Whisk in butter pieces.
  • Add steak tips into sauce, stirring to coat.
  • Ladle steak tips and sauce over prepared pasta.
  • Enjoy.