Grilled Tuna Kebobs

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...The folks who follow me on Facebook have often heard me comment that I love my life. I've made it past most of the potholes in the road I'm traveling and it's been a smooth ride for quite a while now. I've been especially fortunate in the friendships that I've made, and last week one of them surprised me with some gifts from the sea. A body appeared in my kitchen following a tap on the door. One of these days I'll be mugged at my sink, but until then the door remains open to friends who are welcome to come and go as they please. This "Greek" came bearing gift from the Oregon coast. Seems her granddaughter is working on a fishing boat this summer, and they were docked in Newport sitting out a storm that prevented them from chasing tuna. My friend returned with a cooler full of fish, and I was one of the fortunate recipients of the bounty it contained. I received tuna steaks and a gorgeous filet of white - ghost - salmon. The salmon is an unbelievable treat and I'll tell you more about it later in the week. Tonight is tuna night and we are not making salad, my friends. The tuna was so fresh I decided to treat it as simply as I could. I made a marinade of olive oil and lemon juice and after a quick soak, put the tuna on skewers and grilled it. It was delicious. I served it with a Lemon Coleslaw, and an Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto that I particularly enjoy. It was a wonderful meal. My recipe for grilled tuna kebob follows. I think you'll be pleased with how easy the kebobs are to make.

Poor Boy Steak

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I saw this recipe on Kami's blog, "No Biggie", and I knew I had to give it a try. The recipe was created by her mother, Debbie Markle,  who won first place for it at a beef cook-off  while she was still in high school. Kami uses her mother's marinade for an upgraded version of the recipe which swaps tri-tip steak for the pot roast used in the original dish.  I probably should change the name of the recipe because poor boy's don't eat tri-tip steak in this area of the country, but because I'm featuring the recipe exactly as it appeared on No Biggie, it didn't feel right to play with her title. There are a couple of things I wanted to share with you. You know that horrid orange French dressing that we hate to use. Well, I used it here because that is what would have been available at the time of her mother competed in the beef cook-off. I also swapped Heinz 57 Sauce for the ketchup to add extra flavor to the marinade. If you decide to give this recipe a try, remember that it needs to marinate for 24 hours before it is grilled. While it is not inexpensive to make, it is very easy to prepare. I'll be making this again, but the next time it surfaces in my rotation, I think I'll use a pot roast so I can compare the two versions. I do hope you give this recipe a try. Here is how Poor Boy Steak is made.