Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

1 cube butter plus extra for buttering the pan
10 oz. marshmallows
1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Butter a square cake pan.

In a large pot melt butter over medium low heat.  It will melt, then
foam, then turn clear golden and finally start to turn brown and smell
nutty.  Stir constantly scraping up any bits from the bottom.  Don't
take your eyes off the pot as it will go from a little color to burned in
less than a minute.

As soon as the butter takes on a nutty color, turn off the heat and stir
in the marshmallows.  The residual heat from the melted butter should
be enough to melt them but if it is not, turn it back on low until the
marshmallows are smooth.

Remove the pot from the stove and stir in the salt and cereal. Quickly
spread into prepared pan.  A piece of waxed paper or a silicon spatula
will help you to spread Rice Krispy treats evenly into the corners.
Cool and cut into squares.

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Ginger Steak

In a bowl large enough to marinate steaks in sauce combine:

½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup finely chapped onion
2 cloves garlic chopped
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons powdered ginger

You will probably want to double this sauce. I quadruple it for 11 people
but for 5 I’d just double it. When you have this mixed together put your
steaks in and let marinate for 2 to 4 hours. (I usually get boneless top sirloin
steaks) but you can get any steak that is tender.

If possible use a heavy skillet (like cast iron) heat so that you can sear the
steaks. So sear your steaks on both sides in a couple tablespoons of olive oil, then
I add the sauce to the pan and let cook about 15-20 minutes. You can cut a
steak to see if done enough for your liking if not cool longer. Ready to eat.

**This is Chris' mom's recipe and is a family favorite of theirs!

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