Bacon Explosion Recipe

Ingredients:

2 pounds thick-cut sliced bacon

1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage, casings removed

3 tablespoons barbecue rub

3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Directions:

1. Using 10 slices of bacon, weave a square lattice like that on top of a pie: first, place 5 bacon slices side by side on a large sheet of aluminum foil, parallel to one another, sides touching. Place another strip of bacon on one end, perpendicular to the other strips. Fold first, third and fifth bacon strips back over this new strip, then place another strip next to it, parallel to it. Unfold first, third and fifth strips; fold back second and fourth strips. Repeat with remaining bacon until all 10 strips are tightly woven.

2. Preheat oven to 225 degrees or light a fire in an outdoor smoker. Place remaining bacon in a frying pan and cook until crisp. As it cooks, sprinkle bacon weave with 1 tablespoon barbecue rub. Evenly spread sausage on top of bacon lattice, pressing to outer edges.

3. Crumble fried bacon into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle on top of sausage. Drizzle with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and sprinkle with another tablespoon barbecue rub.

4. Very carefully separate front edge of sausage layer from bacon weave and begin rolling sausage away from you. Bacon weave should stay where it was, flat. Press sausage roll to remove any air pockets and pinch together seams and ends.

5. Roll sausage toward you, this time with bacon weave, until it is completely wrapped. Turn it so seam faces down. Roll should be about 2 to 3 inches thick. Sprinkle with remaining barbecue rub.

6. Place roll on a baking sheet in oven or in smoker. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 1 hour for each inch of thickness. When done, glaze roll with more sauce. To serve, slice into 1/4-

to- 1/2-inch rounds.

Yield: 10 or more servings

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Bourbon Tuna Steaks Recipe

Ingredients:

4 tuna steaks -- 1" thick
1 cup bourbon
Vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

Instructions:

1) Place steaks in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Pour the bourbon over the fish and let stand covered for 1 hour. 2) Preheat the grill. 3) Toss a hand full or three of wood chips on the lava rock or coals. Brush the grid with oil. 4) Remove the fish from the marinade (resist the temptation to drink it), and pat dry. Lightly brush with oil and grill over high heat for 5 minutes per side. Baste before turning. Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.

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Grilled Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• Large Idaho or russet potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch slices
• 1/2 stick melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat and grease grill. Boil potatoes in water for 6 minutes, until slightly cooked but raw in center. Strain potatoes in a colander. Place potato slices on grill. Using a pastry brush, apply butter and sprinkle each slice with House Seasoning. Grill potatoes slices for 4 to 5 minutes and flip slices, repeating with butter and House Seasoning. Cook until grilled through.

House Seasoning:

• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
  

Combine ingredients in a small bowl.

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Classic Grilled Salmon Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon steaks, good quality, about 1-inch thick
• Marinade:
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
• 1/4 cup cooking sherry
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon zest
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed and minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

Arrange fish in a shallow, non-reactive dish. Whisk together marinade ingredients in a small bowl; pour over steaks. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning frequently. Place fish on a well-greased grill or grilling basket and grill over medium coals for about 3 to 4 minutes, basting frequently with marinade. Turn and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until fish is nicely grilled on the outside but still pink or somewhat translucent in the center.
Serves 4.

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Easy Grilled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 to 6 pounds chicken parts

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, barbecue sauce, oil, crushed pepper, cayenne, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; set aside. Place chicken skin side up over medium coals on preheated grill. Grill for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove each piece of chicken and dip in barbecue sauce. Return to grill and cook, covered, 45 minutes or until tender, basting with sauce every 10 minutes.
Serves 8.

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Grilled Country Style Ribs Recipe

Ingredients:

4 pounds country style pork ribs
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon -- thinly sliced
1 onion -- thinly sliced

grill sauce:

2 tablespoon brown sugar -- packed
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 tablespoon black pepper
2-1/4 tablespoon chili powder
1 clove garlic -- mashed
1 tablespoon lemon peel -- grated
6 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2-1/4 cups catsup

Instructions:

Place ribs in large Dutch oven or kettle with enough boiling water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt, lemon and onion and cook 45 to 60 minutes. Meanwhile, to make sauce, combine brown sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic, lemon peel, lemon juice, Worcestershire, catsup and 3/4 cup water in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes, or until sauce is reduced to about 4 cups. Drain ribs thoroughly, discarding lemon and onion slices. Brush drained ribs well with sauce and place over slow coals. turn every 10 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce. Cook 35 to 45 minutes, or until done and well coated with sauce. Serve with extra sauce.

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Beef Shish Kabobs Recipe

Beef cubes are marinated then threaded onto skewers with mushrooms, green pepper chunks, cherry tomatoes, and onions.

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 pounds sirloin steaks or other
• tender cut of beef, cut in 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 18 large whole mushroom caps
• 18 green pepper chunks
• 15 cherry tomatoes
• 12 small whole onions or onion wedges

Directions:

Prepare dressing mix according to package directions. Add beef and coat well with mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours. Add vegetables to the beef and toss to coat. Arrange beef and vegetables on skewers. Broil or grill over hot coals to desired doneness. Serve with rice and a tossed salad.
Makes about 6 servings.

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