This weekend, the nation will collectively clean a winter’s worth of dust and cobwebs off grills of all shapes, sizes and persuasions. Millions of hamburgers and hot dogs will appear kitchens, patios and parks. Brats, chicken, ribs…if you can think of a meat, someone, somewhere will probably be grilling it this weekend in true caveman, American, summer-kickoff fashion.
Unfortunately, when the meat is finished, most people will turn off the grill. As tempting as it may be to throw a bag of Doritos at your guests and call it a meal, you should consider branching out with your grilling skills. You can actually make a whole, delicious meal from start to finish without ever setting those tongs down. So while the coals are still hot, throw on some of these easy recipes:
Grilled Corn on the Cob: Get some corn on the cob, still in husks. Remove the visible silk at the top, then put the ears on the grill, husks intact. Turn them every few minutes until the husks are charred, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let sit 5 minutes, then use towels to remove the husks. (Watch out for hot steam!) Serve with butter, salt and fresh ground pepper.
Grilled tomatoes with mozzarella: Cut some big, ripe tomatoes in half horizontally and hollow them out. Slice some fresh mozzarella and put it inside the tomatoes. Brush each one with olive oil and put it on the grill, cut side up. Grill for 3-5 minutes and remove. Top with salt and pepper, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and some torn basil leaves.
Veggie Kabobs: Thread cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and cut up bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant onto wooden skewers. Brush with olive oil and grill for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally. Top with salt and pepper.
Grilled Pineapple: Slice a pineapple into thick rings. Brush with canola oil and grill about 2 minutes on each side. Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or any kind of fruit sorbet. (For a non-dessert, put it on a hamburger or chicken sandwich with some BBQ sauce.)
photo courtesy of surlygrrrl
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1 Nancy // May 25, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Yummy!
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