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2 tablespoons ketchup2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar2 teaspoons vegetable oil2 teaspoons soy sauce1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper3/4 pound boneless beef chuck steak (3/4 inch thick)

1/4 cup minced lemon grass (white part only)1/4 cup minced fresh ginger root2 tablespoons minced garlic1/4 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro1 Thai or serrano chile pepper, minced3/4 cup peanut or canola oil2 pounds extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on1/4 cup lime juice1/4 cup rice wine vinegar1/2 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)2 tablespoons…

1 pound button mushrooms1 cup SMUCKER’S(r) Red Raspberry Preserves1/2 cup red wine vinegar1 teaspoon mustard1 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon chopped parsleySalt and pepper, to taste

1 cup sunflower seed oil3/4 cup white wine vinegar1 cup white sugar1/2 cup ketchup1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 onion, minced2 cloves garlic, minced