Friday, May 29, 2009

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Recipe


Ingredients:

  • 12 large portobello mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • black pepper

Directions:

Wash mushrooms; remove stems and set mushrooms aside. Melt the butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic & pepper together in a small pot or on the grill. Halve largest mushrooms or cut in strips. Brush the mushrooms generously with the melted butter and olive oil mixture. On a covered grill over medium coals, grill the portobello mushrooms stem-side down for about 8 minutes. Turn and grill the tops of the portobello mushrooms for 6 to 8 minutes longer. The grilled portobello mushrooms should be tender and nicely browned.

Serves 6

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Grilled Rib Eye Steaks Recipe


Ingredients:

  • 2 to 4 1- to 1 1/2-inch thick rib eye steaks
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 teaspoons garlic herb seasoning or combination of 1 teaspoons dried herbs and 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper or about 1 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • Sweet Onion Bearnaise Sauce, optional (link below)

Directions:

Place steaks in a large food storage bag. Add remaining ingredients. Marinate for 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally to keep the steaks coated with liquid. Grill over medium coals for 4 to 6 minutes on each side for 1-inch steaks or for about 7 to 9 minutes on each side for 1 1/2-inch steaks, or until done as desired. Use tongs or a spatula (do not pierce) to turn steaks.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipe


Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tbsp. minced parsley
1 1/2 tsp. minced chives or green onion
3/4-1 tsp. dried herbs, crushed
Dill, basil, tarragon, marjoram or Italian herbs
1/4-1/2 tsp. salt, garlic salt or smoke flavor salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Dash of hot pepper sauce

Directions:

To cook ears in the husk. Remove large husks (outer ones). Turn back inner husks and remove all silk. Replace inner husks over ears and soak ears in cold water for about 1 hour. Remove ears from water and shake excess off. Place ears on grill about 4-5 inches above hot coals. Turning frequently cook 15-30 minutes or until tender.

To cook ears in foil: Remove husks and silks. Place individual ears on double thickness of heavy duty foil. Spread 1 tablespoon seasoned butter on each ear. Fold foil around ears, sealing securely. Place ears on grill about 4-5 inches above hot coals, turning occasionally. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Ingredients list is for seasoned butter to brush on ears after done, just before eating.




Grilled Classic Cheeseburger Recipe


Ingredients:

Serves 4

  • 2 pounds ground beef, preferably chuck
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 ounces cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 2 tomatoes (12 ounces), sliced
  • 8 leaves Bibb lettuce (1 small head)
  • 1 small red onion, sliced

Directions:

  1. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Season meat with salt and pepper, mix very lightly, and shape into four patties. Grill hamburgers 4 to 6 minutes per side for rare and 9 to 11 minutes for well done. If making cheeseburgers, lay cheese slices on top of the hamburgers after they have been flipped.
  2. Serve immediately on buns (toasted, if desired), topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and onion slices.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Grilled Beef Brisket Recipe


Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces beer
  • 1/2 cup tomato juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • several dashes Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cups hickory chips or mesquite
  • 1 beef brisket, about 5 pounds

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine beer, tomato juice, chopped onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, paprika, mustard, hot pepper sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 35 minutes, or until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups.

Soak wood chips in water about an hour before cooking time. In covered grill, arrange drip pan between coals. When coals are hot, drain chips and sprinkle chips over the coals. Place brisket on grill over drip pan. Brush with some of the homemade sauce. Cover and grill for 1 hour. Turn brisket, brushing both sides with more sauce. Cover and grill for about 1 hour longer, or until meat is well done. Add more coals and chips as needed. Brush with sauce frequently during last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time. Bring any remaining sauce to a boil on the stove top and pass with the meat. Serves 8

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Grilled Catfish Recipe


Ingredients:

  • Italian dressing
  • mustard
  • dash Worcestershire sauce
  • catfish fillets (thick ones if possible)
  • Creole Seasoning

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix Italian dressing, mustard, and Worcestshire sauce. Rub on fillets. Sprinkle Creole seasoning on fillets. Allow to marinate 1 hour in refrigerator ( not too much longer or the vinegar in the dressing will start to break down the fish). Use charcoal grill if possible. Grill over med. heat until fish barely starts to flake.

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Grilled Jalapeno Cheeseburgers Recipe


Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper
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1-1/2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack
4 thin tomato slices
4 hamburger buns -- split
-- toasted

Instructions:

Preparation time: 30 min. 1. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, jalapeno pepper and Mexican seasoning, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2" thick patties. 2. Place patties on grid over medium ash-covered coals. 3. Grill uncovered 14 to 16 minutes or until centers are no longer pink, turning once. Approximately 1 minute before burgers are done, sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp cheese. 4. Place one slice tomato on bottom half of each bun; top with burger.