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Baked Stuffed Papayas

Baked Stuffed Papayas (Jamaica)

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 jalape

Jalapeno Gravy

Jalapeno Gravy

2 cups cream
2 Tbsp butter
2 tsps salt
1 tsp granulated garlic
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tsps black pepper
4 fresh jalapenos, sliced
Cornstarch slurry to thicken

Bring cream to slight boil
Whisk in butter, salt, garlic, pepper & chicken bouillon
Add sliced jalapenos & cornstarch to thicken

Fajita Beer Marinade

Fajita Beer Marinade

1 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
12 ozs beer
1 large onion, minced
Juice of 3 Mexican limes
3 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro leaves
2 Tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsps ground cumin
1 1/2 tsps garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne
1 bay leaf

Combine all ingredients, mixing well
Pour over 2 to 2 1/2 lb of skirt steaks trimmed of fat & membrane
Refrigerate the meat for at least 8 hrs, turning it occasionally

Remove the meat from the refrigerator & drain it
Bring the steaks to room temp

Grill over a single layer of coals covered with gray ash from about 6 min per side

Cut steaks diagonally across the grain into finger-length strips