New Items, Recipes & Specials

4/27/18 New Items

Short’s Local’s Light American Lager (Michigan Made)

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces
1 ½ cups sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard
½ teaspoon salt
8 oz sliced grilled chicken breast
4 English muffins, split & toasted
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
paprika (optional)

Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring ½ inch of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain & pat dry.
In the same pan, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, mustard and salt; cook on low until heated through. Remove from the heat.
If grilled chicken is cold, warm in microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.
Place two English muffin halves on each serving plate. Top with the chicken, tomatoes, asparagus and sauce. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Serves 4

4/28/18 Specials

Seafood on Ice at Mert’s

The great thing about seafood on ice at Mert’s is that you can ask for the quantity that you want – you don’t have to take a whole fillet and our associates will gladly skin your fillet for you, too!
Fresh U.K. Farm Raised Scottish Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon (sushi safe)
Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon (sushi safe)
Norwegian Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon (sushi safe)
Wild Caught Tuna Loin Steaks (sushi safe)
Wild Caught Mahi Mahi (sushi safe)

Good From Saturday, 4/28/18 to Sunday, 5/6/18
Fresh Ground Beef Chuck $4.49 lb – ground fresh several times a day from whole primals
Fresh Brats or Beer Brats $3.99 lb
All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $3.49 lb
All Natural Boneless Pork Loin Chops, Butterfly Chops or Roast $2.99 lb

Good From Saturday, 4/21/18 to Sunday, 4/29/18
Brandon’s Ultimate Burger Blend 75% Beef/25% Pork $3.99 lb
All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $3.49 lb
All Natural Whole Pork Shoulder or Bone-In Pork Shoulder Roast $1.99 lb
All Natural Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast $2.49 lb
All Natural Bone-In Pork Steak $1.99 lb

Spinach Steak Pinwheels

Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin steak *
8 bacon strips, cooked
1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* or substitute marinated/tenderized flank steak

Directions:
Lightly score steak by making shallow diagonal cuts at 1 inch intervals into top of steak; repeat cuts in the opposite direction. Cover steak with plastic wrap; pound with a meat mallet to ½ inch thickness. Remove plastic.
Place bacon widthwise at center of steak. In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients; spoon over bacon. Starting at a short side, roll up steak jelly-roll style; secure with toothpicks. Cut into six slices.
Lightly oil grill grate to prevent sticking. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
Grill pinwheels, covered, 5-6 minutes on each side or until beef reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, internal temp should read 145 degrees F; medium, 160 degrees F.
Pull and discard toothpicks before serving.
Serves 6
From prep to table 25 minutes

4/21/18 Specials

Seafood on Ice at Mert’s

The great thing about seafood on ice at Mert’s is that you can ask for the quantity that you want – you don’t have to take a whole fillet and our associates will gladly skin your fillet for you, too!
Fresh U.K. Farm Raised Scottish Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon (sushi safe)
Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon (sushi safe)
Fresh In-Shell Chesapeake Oysters
Norwegian Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon (sushi safe)
Wild Caught Tuna Loin Steaks (sushi safe)
Wild Caught Mahi Mahi (sushi safe)

Good From Saturday, 4/14/18 to Sunday, 4/22/18
Brandon’s Ultimate Burger Blend 75% Beef/25% Pork $3.99 lb
All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $3.49 lb
Fresh Brats or Beer Brats $3.99 lb – our best selling summer sausage!
Boneless Beef English Roast $4.99 lb
Boneless Beef Eye of Round Steak or Roast $4.99 lb