Chile-bourbon Steak Marinade

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 -3 serrano peppers or 1 -3 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
• 1 -2 ancho chili
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic

Recipe

• 1 soak ancho chiles in warm water for 30 minutes or until soft; remove from water saving 1/2 cup of liquid; remove stems and seeds and discard; then chop anchos into small pieces.
• 2 combine all remaining ingredients (including chopped anchos) and the reserved 1/2 cup of liquid (from soaking anchos).
• 3 place marinade over steaks (a resealable ziplock bag works nicely) for up to 12 hours (refrigerated).
• 4 after marinating, bring steaks to room temperature, remove from marinade, pat dry with paper toweling, and prepare as desired.
• 5 makes about 1 cup of marinade, enough for several steaks.