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Mmmm Hmm!!!

The old BBQ grill finally bit the dust (mostly) this summer... there was about a 1 x 1 foot area left you could cook on... which would be fine for us soon-to-be empty nesters... but not if you want to feed several people at once.

Soo, whatta ya do?

You go out and buy the biggest grill for non-commercial use they make.  LOL!

We were having Rob's office staff and anyone they wanted to bring over for dinner last night.... fun fun people... wonderful time... except that it was still a freakin' 102 degrees at 8 pm.

Anyway, I'm always messing around with marinades and for the last several years my fave has been one with a Coke base.  But a few days ago I found one that was a little bit different than ones I've used before that always have oil in them... this one is by FAR the best!  I used it to marinate both the steaks and chicken and I'll be sticking with this one for good....

Soda Pop – Soy Sauce Marinade for Chicken and Steak
Ingredients
Marinade
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup soda - Sprite, Dr. Pepper, or Coca Cola (I've used a cup and I've used the whole can on different occasions and I like the taste of the whole can better!)
2 pounds meat
Instructions
1. Put marinade and beef in a resealable plastic bag. Allow it to marinade overnight (or at least 4 hours). 
2. Remove meat from bag and discard marinade. 
3. Grill over high heat until the meat is cooked to your desired preference. 

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