Sesame Garlic Beef Tacos

Ingredients

8 white or yellow corn tortilla

1 lb. ground beef

2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 C. reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 tbsp. packed brown sugar

3 tbsp. rice vinegar 

1 tbsp. water

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stack tortillas; wrap in foil. Heat 10 minutes. 

2) Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain fat; set aside. 

3) Add sesame oil to skillet. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. over medium heat or until lightly browned. Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. stirring occasionally. Return beef to skillet; heat through. 

4) To serve, spoon beef onto tortillas. 

Start to finish: 

30 minutes

Makes: 

4 servings 

Spicy BBQ Chicken

Ingredients 

1 tbsp. canola oil 

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 c. Chili sauce

3 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. salt-free seasoning blend, divided

3/4tsp. cayenne pepper, divided

2 tsp. ground mustard 

2 tsp. chili powder

8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4oz ea)

Directions

1) In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir  1 minute. Add chili sauce, brown sugar, 1 tsp. seasoning blend and 1/4 tsp. cayenne. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. 

2) in a bowl, mix mustard, chili powder, remaining seasoning blend and cayenne; rub over chicken. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; with long-handled tongs, lightly coat grill rack. 

3) Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn; grill 4-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees, brushing tops occasionally with chili sauce mixture. 

Start to finish:

30 minutes

Makes: 

8 servings