Jessica and I have been working on the yard and getting it all beautiful for Memorial Day Weekend. Tonight's project is to get the grill cleaned up and make sure it is in good working order.
Jessica is the grill master at our house. Here are some of the recipes we are planing on using this weekend.
Grilled Mushroom Salad 1 lb. lg. white mushrooms, such as shiitake or portabello
5 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper,
to taste
2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
Light the grill. Remove and discard a slice from the bottom of each mushroom stem. If the caps are sandy, wipe them with a clean cloth. Brush the mushrooms with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. When the coals turn gray, set the mushrooms, rounded sides down, on the grill and cook them for 8 to 10 minutes, turning them often. The mushrooms are done when they start to release some of their liquid and collapse a little. Remove them from the grill and cut some of the largest mushrooms in half. If the mushrooms are very large, you can slice them. Let the mushrooms cool slightly. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, whisking constantly until it is all combined. Pour the dressing over the mushrooms, then cover them tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate them for 1 hour. Sprinkle the mushrooms with Parmesan, parsley, more salt and pepper if you like, and serve with grilled bread. Serves 4.
Grilled Cabbage 1 head cabbage
1 stick butter, softened
1 med. onion
5 slices bacon
Crushed red pepper
Dice all of the above, put in tinfoil pan. Cover with foil. Cook on grill until done (approximately 40 to 60 minutes).
Grilled Flank Steak 1 (1 1/2 lb.) flank steak
1 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. red wine
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. minced ginger, or1 tsp. ground ginger
Trim excess fat from steak; score steak on both sides in 1 1/2 inch squares. Place steak in a large shallow dish or zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag. Combine oil and remaining ingredients, stirring well. Pour over steak. Cover or seal; marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning occasionally. Drain steak, reserving marinade. Grill, covered, over medium coals (300 to 400 degrees) 6 to 8 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness, basting twice with marinade. Discard remaining marinade. To serve, slice steak across the grain into thin slices. Yield: 6 servings. Note: Steak may be grilled ahead of time and served cold.
Barbecued Salmon 3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 6 ounce salmon steaks
Combine the butter, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, lemon peel, garlic salt and salt; stir thoroughly. Generously brush both sides of the salmon steaks with mixture. Barbeque on a well oiled grill over hot coals. Make a tent of foil or use barbeque cover and place over salmon. Barbeque 6 to 8 minutes per side depending on the thickness of your steaks. Baste frequently. Turn once, brushing with sauce. Steaks should flake easily when tested with a fork. Serves 4.
Grilled Chicken Thighs and Green Onions4 tbsp. oil
2 tbsp. rice wine or white wine
vinegar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. minced garlic
Ground ginger
Salt and pepper
8 chicken thighs
1 bunch green onions
In medium mixing bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and salt and pepper. Pour over thighs, cover and refrigerate overnight. Grill skin side down over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes. Flip, brush with marinate and cook 4 to 6 minutes more. Skewer onions, brush with marinade and grill a couple of minutes a side. Serve chicken and onions over rice.
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