50 States; 50 Meals: South Dakota

What we had for dinner:

Chislic

"South Dakota Cubed Meat" is a popular bar food in South Dakota.  It is skewered deep fried red meat usually lamb served with saltines.  Worried what they would think, we told the kids we were having steak.  I'm not sure if it was because the meat was on small skewers but they both housed it, which is a big deal for my youngest.  They have recently asked to have it again. 

Recipe from Cooking Channel.com


Ingredients
1 pound boneless lamb leg, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Serving suggestions: garlic salt, hot sauce and saltine crackers

Special equipment: Toothpicks, for serving

Directions
Toss together the lamb cubes, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in a bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Heat 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Fry the marinated lamb cubes in batches to avoid overcrowding the oil. Cook to medium-rare, about 1 minute. The meat will have a dark brown crust and will be tender to the touch. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Skewer the lamb cubes with toothpicks and serve with garlic salt, hot sauce and saltine crackers on the side. 

Side Dishes

Mushroom Rice - Recipe by Tickled Red
Squash with Roasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese

We had another Kuchen (same as North Dakota) for dessert.

Next State: Tennessee