Garlic Tabasco Steaks

Nice to be back cooking on the grill again after a couple of weeks off. While cleaning out the freezer I found 4 mismatched, rib-something steaks of various sizes and shapes for dinner tonight. Marinated three of them in the McIlhenny TABASCO Garlic Grilling Marinating sauce...Bottom line, the steaks were great, the effect of the marinade, not impressive.  I was expecting a touch of hot and garlic, it basically cooked off.  I basted late in the cook as well.  I think it makes a better steak sauce probably.  Might be the cook, but this stuff just burned right off, almost immediately.   The taste of the sauce is great.  As a marinade it might work better on a pork tenderloin or something.  Hey, not EVERY cook turns out perfect...served with Succotash and baked potatoes with toasted garlic parsley hot dog buns.  The beef was free range.

Salmon and Crab Patties - Part II Saturday Night's Dinner

Patties are NOT required by this recipe in fact you can choose if you want to make patties or croquettes. Merely make your choice to ball and bake or patty and grill this versatile recipe because the preparation and ingredients are essentially the same. Clearly a lot of options exist; you can punt the Crab or the Salmon, replace both with Tuna. Mix it up to your liking or whatever is fresh in the fridge.

Ingredients
8-12 Oz. Fresh Salmon, flaked and 4-8 Oz. Flaked Crab (imitation)
Note: (total fish content should be approximately 1 pound)
2 Tbls. Lemon Juice
2 Tbls. Yellow Beer Mustard
2 Tbls. Worcestershire Sauce
Tabasco (red or green) to taste
4 Tbls. Butter (melted)
2 Eggs (Free Range)
1 Pkg.  + 10 Saltines (fewer crackers increases moisture)
1 Medium Vidalia Onion, chopped fine
DASH of Paul Prudhommes Magic Seasoning Seafood Magic

Preparation
1. Fire up the BGE to 350-400 degrees then choose; Raised Grid (2”) and a griddle for grilling or, Indirect heat (via plate setter) and baking dish or griddle elevated for baking.
2. While BGE heats up - Chop the onions, Melt butter, Flake the salmon into small bits (ditto on the crab)
3. Mix all ingredients - Mash into Patties (1/2” by 3” approximately) or, Roll into Croquettes (about 1.5” round)
4. Grill for 6-8 minutes (turning once) until crusted or bake for about 20 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and serve with salad.