"This recipe compliments of contest winner Mary S. of Ada, OK...."
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE BRAIDS:
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(6-inch) water-soaked wooden skewers
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(1-inch thick x 1-inch wide x 6-inches long) strips of well-trimmed sirloin steak
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(1/2-inch thick x 1/2-inch wide x 10-inches long) strips of well-trimmed pork tenderloin
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grape tomatoes
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poblano pepper, seeded & cut into 1/4-inch wide x 1-inch long strips
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water soaked toothpicks
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FOR THE MARINADE:
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olive oil
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Worcestershire sauce
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soy sauce
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black coffee
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red wine vinegar
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fresh lemon juice
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cayenne
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minced garlic
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fine sea salt
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black pepper
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FOR THE REDUCTION:
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red apple, peeled, quartered & cored
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yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
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ripe mango, peeled and sliced off seed into four (1/2 inch) thick slices
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olive oil
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very fine sea salt
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black pepper
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minced garlic
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beef broth
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packed brown sugar
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apple juice
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Dijon mustard
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balsamic vinegar
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teriyaki marinade
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hot sauce
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corn starch
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cold water
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FOR THE KALE:
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kale, washed, dried, & bottom stems removed
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extra virgin olive oil
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very fine sea salt
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canola oil