One of the best benefits of having a 1/4 steer in the freezer is steak any night you want it. When we ordered our steer we asked the butcher to maximize the number of steaks and minimize the amount of ground beef that we got. So we have a lot of border line steaks in the fridge which we’ll be eating later this winter. For the moment tho, we can still take out a nice steak on a Wednesday night and enjoy every bite of it.

Tonight was Wednesday London Broil and it was excellent. The meat from our steer is really, really lean. So I marinate the steak for about 45 minutes before we grilled it to medium. We ate it with some of the last fresh green beans of the season and a local salad. Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm. Just what I needed at the end of a long day of work.

I’m also not sure how I ever survived without a garlic press. I just bought my first one about a month ago. There is nothing to compare to freshly minced garlic that you didn’t have to mince with a knife. The aroma and the taste are about a million times better than that of either garlic in a jar or garlic powder. Well worth the $12 it cost me.

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Wednesday Night London Broil
Serves 3 - 4

• 1.5 lb. London Broil
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• The greens from 6 green onions (in season)

1. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic. Put the steak in a stainless skillet and pour mixture over the top.

2. Let rest for 20-45 minutes.

3. Grill steak to medium-rare or medium depending on your preference. Reserve the marinade.

4. Meanwhile bring the reserved marinade to a boil and add the green onions. Simmer until steak is done or sauce is reduced.

5. Slice steak thinly and top with poached green onions and a bit of marinade (careful, it’s quite salty).

6. Serve with rice and a vegetable.

Notes: tonight we skipped the rice and had salad instead. We also skipped the green onions as there weren’t any at the farmer’s market this week.