Cash Money’s Culinary Challenge, Aftermath: The Teriyakalypse.
Oh ho, thought I forgot about this one, didn’t you?
Oh, Cash Money never forgets a challenge that involves him eating something and I will have you know this:
I won.
Why? Because I ate it.
Ha, ha, SUCKERS.
Etruscan’s take on the Cherry Teriyaki Challenge took kebab form featuring some really enthusiastically carved lamb from Hannaford’s, a little onion and green pepper, and more lamb. The final product was plated in a very professional fashion with a disc of rice and nice salad.
The Cherry Teriyaki came in the form of the marinade which Etruscan assures me is pretty simple to make. I believe our small group of researchers came to the conclusions that the cherry part of this experiment may have been a little on the conservative side and could probably stand to be cranked up some as the lamb took to the marinade nicely but has a strong flavor of its own that really seemed to dominate the much more subtle Cherry Teriyaki flavor.
I heartily welcome you to try your hand at this particular dish and Etruscan has been kind enough to show his work on this equation:
Marinade:
2 Tblsp Teriyaki
2 cloves minced garlic
6 reconstituted dried whole cherries
3 Tblsp Maraschino juice
1 Tsp sesame oil
1 Tsp Sirhacha
-combine-
Etruscan:Using cherry preserves would work really well here too, and would make this more of a glaze. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that sooner.
Skewers:
12 pieces boneless Lamb, cut from the leg
12 chunks red onion
12 pieces green pepper
Salad:
Spring Mix, Red Cabbage, Julienned Carrots, Mustard Soy Dressing
Rice:
1/2 cup Jasmine Rice
1 cup water
2 chopped Scallions
2 Tsp ground Coriander
-skewer four pieces of each, Lamb, Onion, and Pepper per serving, add marinade and let sit for as long as possible-
-grill skewers until Lamb reaches an internal temperature of approx 150F for med-rare-
-Cook rice and combine salad ingredients-
-display as desired, serve immediately-
Victor of this Challenge: Cash Money
Don’t worry, folks, you will have ample opportunity to take on another Culinary Challenge on the soon-like. Sweet, creamy victory may be yours but there is only one way to find out!
this was absolutely divine…i am still lingering in the awe of it’s wonderment! Great job Etruscan (as always) and good idea Cash Money to put the challenge out there!
I do agree that the cherry preserve would have made a nice glaze for this more of a gravy for dipping type of sauce. Also fresh cherries in season! but still amazing with what you had to work with!