Every summer my wife and I grow rosemary in our garden. And, every summer I ask myself, “What am I going to do with all that rosemary?” Well, thick sprigs of rosemary make perfect skewers for grilling foods like meat, chicken, shrimp and such, imparting subtle hints of rosemary along the way. You just strip off some of the rosemary from the sprigs and use the “naked” part of … [Read more...]
Grilled Shrimp & Tomato Skewers
I love shrimp skewers from the grill in summertime. And nothing is better than adding some freshly picked garden tomatoes to those skewers. This recipe is super easy but totally delicious. You just marinate the shrimp and tomatoes for a few minutes, then skewer the ingredients and grill em’. Ingredients: 1 lb. large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz. cherry … [Read more...]
Grilled July 4th Fireworks Chicken
Got plans to fire up the grill on the Fourth of July? One of my favorite grilling recipes is butterflied, marinated, grilled chicken. It's a real crowd-pleaser. This recipe calls for a marinade of lemon, garlic, shallots and herbs. It's really versatile, and you could easily substitute other herbs (such as thyme, tarragon, etc.) for the rosemary suggested here. You could also … [Read more...]
Baby Back Ribs with Whiskey BBQ Sauce
If you're grilling for Memorial Day, but don't want to spend the entire holiday over a hot fire, here's a great recipe for pork baby back ribs. The ribs are cooked first in the oven and then finished off on the grill (or under a broiler). Don't be deterred by the number of sauce ingredients. It's really quite simple to make once you have all of your ingredients lined up and … [Read more...]
Grilled Caesar Salad
If you’re firing up the grill this Labor Day weekend, here’s a terrific side salad recipe for grilled Caesar salad. The dressing is easy to make ahead of time and the lettuce only takes a few minutes to grill. Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped 2 Tbsp white-wine vinegar 1 tsp. anchovy paste (or you … [Read more...]
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Here is a simple shrimp dish that is super tasty with a bit of heat from spices and fresh chili peppers. It’s also quick and easy - you can make it in about 20 minutes. I like to add fresh Thai chilies or serrano peppers to the mix, but that’s optional. Ingredients: 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled & deveined 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black … [Read more...]