Dinner with friends

If any of you know John at all, you know that he throws everything he has into his work.  This job has been challenging in many ways and facing his first "end of the month" insanity has him working long hours.  So last night, I decided to make dinner at home and have some friends over so he could truly decompress and enjoy the few hours of down time he has had this week.

I made delicious tacos....I'll include the marinade recipe below because I think it's a keeper....and we enjoyed an evening of laughter with D.J. and Antoinette.  It ended with all of us laughing at the size of my helmet - as it does when you live in Bermuda and travel by scooter!

Does the fact that my helmet fits D.J. mean I have a big head or he has a little one???

Ok...the recipe....thank you Guy!  I also made a black bean, corn and tomato salad (Giada's recipe) and mexican rice (thanks to Tara!).  All and all, it was delicious!

Grilled Tequila Garlic Lime Flank Steak

Ingredients

• 1 cup roughly chopped garlic (approximately 3 bulbs)
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (approximately 8 large limes)
• 1/2 cup clear tequila
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 bunch roughly chopped cilantro, leaves and stems
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 serrano pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds flank steak
• 12 corn tortillas, wrapped in foil

Garnishes:

• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 bunch radishes, cleaned, ends cut and sliced
• 1/3 cup grated queso fresco cheese
• 2 ripe avocados, seeded and sliced
• 3 vine ripened tomatoes, sliced in wedges
• Hot sauce

Directions

Combine the garlic, lime juice, tequila, soy sauce, cilantro, peppers, cumin, and black pepper in a resealable plastic gallon bag. Add the steak and let marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator, let marinate at room temperature another 30 to 45 minutes.

Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade, reserving marinade. Put marinade in small sauce pot and bring to aboil, then strain and reserve. Put tortillas on the corner of the grill and flip package a few times to heat through while steak is cooking

Place steak on the grill, cook for 4 minutes, turn 180 degrees, and cook for 3 minutes more (to create cross grill marks). Flip over andfinish cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired doneness. Remove from grill to a cutting board, and let rest, lightly covered, for 5 minutes. Slice against grain; serve immediately with reservedmarinade, garnishes, tortillas, and hot sauce.