Today started bright and early with a mission to do an overhaul in seasonal cleaning of our house. We vacuumed baseboards, dusted every nook and re-decorated with some autumn colors.
Leave it to the array of harvest scented candles burning to get your appetite revved up. Of course, my morning tasks just wouldn't be valid without some preparation for a special dinner. We decided to grill tonight so I took the opportunity to try out an exciting new addition I bought for our spice rack: Cocoa Chili Powder.
I was waiting for a chance to create something with it and since I was not in the mood for hot chocolate nor any baked goods, I decided to make a marinade. I prepped it mid-morning and added it to my meat in a baking dish to sit until this evening in the refrigerator. Here are the ingredients for the marinade:
- Base of Soy Sauce and Cocoa Chili Powder
- Dash of Teriyaki and Worchestershire
- Sea salt and cracked pepper
- (That's it!)
The steaks received a generous sprinkling of the powder as well. They grilled perfectly and I had to share this with all of you. The flavor was unique but not overwhelming. It didn't take away from the quality of the meat but it did add a hint of sweetness to the salty soy. This was a great new find as a mild spice. I can't wait to try it on brownies!
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