10 Minute Tailgate: Boston College

To me, ESPN Thursday night football belongs to Virginia Tech.  Thursday night games helped Tech establish their brand in the 90's and made Lane Stadium a feared place to play.  

Also, Thursday games usually. meant a visit from some of the elder Hokies in my family and putting on legendary tailgates.  Sometimes the menu doesn't have to be overly complicated, just delicious.  That's why I am showing you all one of my grandfather's tailgating staples, marinated pork loin strips.  

Also this week to tie into playing Boston College, the cocktail is an old Boston favorite, the Ward Eight. This cocktail mixes rye whiskey with some lemon and cherry flavors that are very pleasing to the pallet.

Enjoy and as always, GO HOKIES!

Ingredients:

2 Lbs of Pork loin or Pork Chops sliced into strips

1 Bottle of Dales Steak Marinade

8oz Sour Cream

2 Tbsp of Ground Horseradish

Dash of Dill Weed

Procedure:

Place sliced pork Strips into gallon ziplock bag with half of the Dales bottle.

Place in refrigerator and marinate for 30min to one hour. 

In medium bowl add sour cream, horseradish, and dill and stir to combine. 

Grill pork strips until pork hits 165 degrees internal temperature,

Remove from grill and serve with sour cream mix as a dip.

Ingredients:

2oz Rye Whiskey

½ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Orange Juice

2 tsp Grenadine

Luxardo cherries for Garnish

Procedure:

In shaker, combine whiskey, juice and grenadine and shake.

Pour into cocktail glass and garnish with cherries