Beer Marinade for Ribs

OK! You're gonna love this one. Mix this beer marinade for your pork or beef ribs and they will be the best ever! If they are a full rack of pork ribs, make sure you peel the thin layer off the back of the ribs first, this will allow all the marinade into the meat and it doesn't need to be eaten anyway.

The type and brand of beer is your personal choice, I use Sam Adams Boston Lager, but you can use what ever you like.

Awesome Dry Rub

This is my "Go To" rub when ever I am grilling anything. Hamburgers, Pork Chops, Country Style Ribs, Chicken, you name it, I've used this rub on it.

After a few mixes and trial runs over the years I came up with this mixture. I suggest using fresh spices for the best flavor. If its been in your pantry for over a year, throw it out and go shopping.

• 1 tbl granulated sugar
• 1 tbl brown sugar
• 1 tbl garlic powder
• 1 tbl black pepper
• 1 tbl cumin
• 2 tbl chili powder
• 2 tbl cayenne pepper
• 2 tbl paprika
• 2 tbl curry powder
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Mix everything completely and pour into a shaker bottle. You can use one of those empty glass spice containers that you just emptied from your pantry. Just shake it liberally on your favorite grilling meat, rub it into the meat, let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and then grill it to perfection.

Shake a little more on as you cook for a little more flavor.

Apple Wood Smoked Bison Burgers

Served on hearty onion rolls with onions and peppers, feta cheese and fresh spinach.

I start cooking the burgers raw on the foil until they are firm, then sear them over the coals. This keeps them from cooking too fast and burning as Bison has a very low fat content.

Grilled Portabello Mushrooms

Here is my take on a popular alternative to a hamburger. Marinated Portabello mushrooms with Bison Burger grilled to perfection! There are two ways to serve this recipe, with or without the Bison burger, depending on your guests. I prefer it with the Bison so that's how we will proceed!

First things first, the grocery list after the jump.

Steak Marinade

The next time you go to grill some steak, cook a roast or even if you make your own beef jerky, give this marinade a try.

• 3 tbl brown sugar
• 3 tbl soy sauce
• 5 tbl white vinegar
• 5 tbl olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic chopped fine

Mix everything up and let it sit for an hour. Pour over your steaks or roast and let sit at least 4 hours. Grill to perfection.

1 tablespoon of this marinade equals approx.the following nutrition per serving: 35 calories, 3g fat, 3g carbohydrates, .5g protein