Even with the Pats on the bye this week, here is Stumpy’s PigSkin recipe. These are great steak tips, and since it’s still nice enough to grill, I thought I’d share then with you all. The sauce takes some time to make, but it’s worth it!

Ingredients for Marinating Steak Tips

• 3 pounds Steak Tips
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Creole mustard, or other spicy whole-grain mustard
• 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tablespoons dried leaf oregano
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed

Ingredients for Sauce

(Make your sauce before grilling your steak; any leftover sauce will keep for a week or so in the fridge)

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes, crushed
• 1 1/4 cup chopped mango
• 1 cup chopped yellow onions
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions for Sauce

Combine chicken stock, tomatoes, yellow onions, jalapeno, ketchup, raisins, cinnamon, light brown sugar, vinegars, molasses, Worcestershire, garlic, ginger, coriander, chili powder, and cayenne in a medium, heavy pot and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the sauce from the heat and puree on high speed with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor. Add the orange and lemon juices and process to blend.

Directions for the Steak Tips

Place the tips in a large, plastic resealable bag.

In a large, glass measuring cup, combine red wine vinegar, red wine, olive oil, Worcestershire, soy sauce, mustard, spices and garlic. Pour the marinade into the bag with the steak, seal and place inside a large, glass baking dish to prevent possible spills. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours (or at least 6 hours).

Preheat grill to high heat. Remove the tips from the marinade. Place the steak on the grill (or under the broiler) and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for rare. Transfer the tips to a board and let stand for 5 minutes. Now place tips on a larger platter and pour some of the sauce over them and enjoy!

These go great with rice pilaf.

NOW GET COOKING!