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With 4th of July out of the way and summer still charging
on, grilling season is far from over. No summer classes to
go to or finals to tackle means more time to spend with friends and family outdoors.
With a small grill or saucepan, many summertime dishes can be created to fit
any type of eater, from the fish lover to the meat eater and all the way down
to the hard-to-accommodate vegetarian. Check out the recipes below, and get
grilling!
Barbecued
Salmon with Fresh Nectarine Salsa
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- 4 4-5 oz. fresh skinless salmon fillets, about 1-inch thick
- 3 tbsp. bottled barbecue sauce
- 2 nectarines, pitted and chopped
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- Lemon wedges
1. Rinse the fish, and then pat it dry with paper towels. Lightly sprinkle
salmon with salt and pepper. Place two tablespoons of the barbecue sauce in
small bowl and brush sauce on both sides of the salmon.
2. For charcoal grill, cook salmon on a greased grill
rack directly over medium coals for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes when
tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling. For a gas
grill, preheat it, and then reduce the heat level to medium. Place salmon on the greased grill
rack over medium heat and cover and grill as
above.
3. For the nectarine salsa, combine
nectarines, blueberries, pecans, and the remaining one tablespoon barbecue sauce in
a medium-sized bowl. Season it with
salt, and serve the salmon with salsa and lemon wedges. The dish serves four people.
Sesame-Ginger
Barbecued Chicken
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- 1/3 cup plum sauce or sweet-sour sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 ½ tsp. sesame seed (toasted, if desired)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 - ½ tsp. Oriental chili sauce or several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 6 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves and/or thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1. For the sauce, combine all of the
ingredients except the chicken in a small-sized saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently;
reduce heat. Let it simmer, and then cover it for
three minutes. Set aside.
2. Rinse the chicken, and then pat it dry. Grill the chicken on the
lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat for 12 to
15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once and brushing with
sauce once or twice during the last five minutes of grilling.
3. In a small-sized saucepan,
heat the remaining sauce until it is bubbly, and then pass it with chicken. This dish serves six people.
Grilled
Corn with Sundried Tomato-Bacon Butter
Ingredients:
- 4 ears yellow corn
- Olive oil
- 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon
- 1 stick (4 oz.) salted butter, softened
- 3 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Prepare the barbecue for medium heat. Pull off the husks from the
corn cobs, and remove the corn silk.
2. Drizzle the oil over the corn to coat lightly.
3. Place the corn on the grill. Cover and cook, turning occasionally,
until the corn is soft and juicy and lightly charred, for about
15 minutes. Transfer the corn to a platter.
4. Meanwhile, grill the bacon until it is golden brown and crisp,
about three minutes per side. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper
towels to drain excess oil. Finely chop the bacon.
5. Stir the softened butter, sun-dried tomatoes, shallot, parsley,
garlic, oregano, thyme, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and bacon in a medium
bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
6. Spread the softened butter mixture all over the hot grilled corn.
Serve and enjoy.
Grilled
Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled if you like
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- Parsley, for garnish
Directions:
1. Fire up the mini grill!
2. In a 5-to-6 quart saucepot or Dutch oven, place collapsible steamer
basket and 1-inch water. Cover saucepot; heat water to boiling on high on range
top. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices.
3. Place potato slices in steamer basket; reduce heat to low. Cover
saucepot and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are just fork-tender; do
not overcook. (Potatoes can be steamed a day ahead and refrigerated until ready
to grill).
4. Transfer potato slices to jelly-roll pan; brush with olive oil and
sprinkle with salt and pepper to season both sides. Place the potato
slices onto a hot grill grate. Cover the grill
and cook the potatoes for about 10 to 12 minutes
or until lightly charred and tender, turning slices over once with large metal
spatula. Transfer potatoes to serving bowl, and garnish it with
parsley.
Mini
Portobello Burgers
Ingredients:
- 12 medium Portobello mushrooms
- 2 small Italian eggplants
- 2 yellow squash
- 2 zucchini
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 12 mini brioche buns or dinner rolls
- 1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
- 9 oz. Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
Directions:
1. Heat the grill or a grill
pan to medium-high heat.
2. Trim the stems from the mushrooms. Slice the eggplant, squash and
zucchini into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Brush vegetables with canola oil, sprinkle
with salt, and grill until softened and grill marks have formed — about 10
minutes each side. (Brush with oil as needed to prevent sticking).
3. Transfer to a baking pan. Heat broiler to low. Split the buns;
brush the tops with the sesame oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Layer the
squash, zucchini, eggplant and mushroom on the bottom bun halves. Top each with
cheese, and broil until cheese melts, about one minute. Top with remaining
seeded bun tops and serve hot.
Fried
Mac & Cheese Balls
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 packed cup leftover mac & cheese (I used Kraft)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 cup panko (you can also use regular bread crumbs)
- Pecorino or Parmesan cheese for serving
Directions:
1. Melt the butter
in a small saucepan.
2. Add the flour and
stir vigorously until the mixture is bubbling. Remove the pan from the heat,
then slowly whisk in the half and half until it is fully incorporated and there
are no lumps.
3. Return the pan to
a medium-low heated stove, and use a silicone spatula
to continuously scrape the bottom of the pan to keep the sauce from burning.
When the sauce is thick and bubbly, remove the pan from the heat and add the
mac & cheese.
4. Stir to combine,
then taste for salt, and adjust as needed. Cool to room temperature, and then
place the mixture into the fridge to harden.
5. Once the macaroni
mixture has cooled, it will be very firm. Use a spoon to scoop out a 1 1/2″ ball, then roll it between your hands to
make it round, pressing down a bit to remove any air pockets. You should be
able to make about eight balls.
6. Add about two
inches of oil into a heavy-bottomed pot. Turn the heat onto medium high, and
watch for the temperature to reach about 320 degrees F.
7. In the meantime,
get three shallow bowls out, and put the flour in one, the egg in another and
the panko in the third. Roll each ball in the flour to coat evenly and then in
the egg (make sure it’s well coated with egg or the panko won’t stick). Lastly,
drop the balls in the panko and roll around to coat evenly.
8. Line a wire rack
with paper towels to place the balls on once they’re fried. Fry each ball,
rolling them around so they brown evenly until they are golden brown and crisp.
Transfer the fried mac and cheese balls to a paper towel lined rack, and let
them drain. Let them cool for a minute before serving, and then top with plenty
of grated cheese.
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