I pulled our smoker barbecue out of the garage the other day and my husband cleaned it off (which took a long time let me tell you). Prompting a week of grilling out and eating delicious food.
Let me start by saying that this happened a few weeks ago and the weather was much sunnier and less wet for sure. The cleaning of the grill began with soaking the grill pan in a Rubbermaid tub overnight with a mixture of vinegar and water in our backyard. A tub the our nutzo puppy thought was going to move so he barked at it madly for an hour before going to bed. After an over night soaking, the grill was then scoured with a brand new cleaning cloth that is now of absolutely no use in the kitchen any more. However, even though it took forever, the grill looks beautiful and the food was tasty!
1.Lime marinated Sea Bass with cilantro.
The marinade is simple and only needs to be in the fridge for an hour before cooking.
1/4 dry white wine
2 Tbsp of lime juice
2 Tbsp of olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
This weekend Safeway has fresh Mahi Mahi fillets on sale,
which would be a great substitute for sea bass.
Once you have the fish marinated, place on the grill ON ALUMINUM FOIL for 15 min and enjoy!
2.Pineapple soy marinated chicken kabobs with grilled bacon wrapped corn
1 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
pinch of chili flakes
squeeze of lime juice
Corn is always fresh at Jay's Farm Stand, and you can pick up the bacon next door at Michael's meats. While you are at it get a few sweet peppers and a red onion for the kabobs!
A quick tip for the corn, before you wrap in a piece of raw bacon, cut cobs in half and sprinkle with paprika and salt then place in a foil packet with a pat of butter.
3.Gorgonzola stuffed burgers with sweet potato fries.
I believe that this is the PNW's answer to the Juicy Lucy. Something about how the cheese melts with the burger is so tasty!
Whether you make your own hamburger patties or buy pre made, make sure you seal the edges around the Gorgonzola cheese so that when you grill them the cheesy goodness stays sealed inside. If you are not a fan of Gorgonzola pick another type of cheese and experiment. Top Foods has a great selection of cheeses to suit any palate.
4.Coriander marinated skirt steak tacos with potato and onions
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
tsp coriander seeds
one clove garlic chopped
1/2 tsp chili flakes
(A little bit of this marinade goes a long way)
Halfway though grilling the steak on the bbq, place your soft taco shells on top of the meat to steam them to a smoky perfection. (no microwave and wet paper towel involved)
5. Pork Chops/ or Pork tenderloin
You will want to do the pork chops with high heat til they reach 140 internal temp. Just a simple rub of salt, pepper and garlic will do. However the pork tenderloin should be low and slow with indirect heat for about two hours. This works best if you have a smoker grill with a top rack.
We had a fun week of grilling outdoors, and so can you, harborites. Dennis Co. is running a Father's Day special that includes a Weber grill for $80.00. So buy some charcoal and make a fire and get outside.
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