Recipes — grill

Happy National Shrimp Day - This one is for tonight's celebrations!    Chimichurri Shrimp & Shishito Pepper SkewersINGREDIENTSNonstick olive or coconut oilcooking spray2 pounds large (16/20-count)wild-caught shrimp1 teaspoon grated lime zestJuice of 1 limePinch of sea saltPinch of freshly ground blackpepper1 pound shishito peppers1½ cups cherry tomatoesChimichurri Sauce (page 107) DIRECTIONS1) Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to preventburning on the grill. Heat a grill to medium-high.2) In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, lime zest, lime juice,salt, and black pepper. Set aside to marinate while the grillheats.3) Drain the skewers and pat dry with a paper...

Salmon. It’s one of my favorite ways to get protein onto my plate. It’s got all those yummy essential fats and the flavor is so buttery it’s beyond. And when it’s paired with pasta, it’s even better! Yes, I eat pasta. This surprises a lot of people because they don’t consider it part of a ‘clean eating’ lifestyle. But I observe the 90/10 rule, which is one of the all-important strategies in my book. It’s 10% day so, I’m having pasta with my blackened grilled salmon from Cedar Bay Grilling Company which is pre-seasoned and comes on its own cedar...

In our house, we have a tradition of Sunday night roasted chicken. Everyone likes a different piece – kids like the drumsticks and breast, I’m a thigh girl and my parents are wings, neck and gizzards type of folks (I know, it’s a Middle Eastern thing). But, come June when it starts to get hot up in that kitchen, who wants to turn on the oven? Not ME! And I’m thinking, probably not you either. So here’s a trick to get your whole chicken cooked flawlessly and in 1/10th of the time (like, from 2 hours to 20 minutes) and...

Ice cold, crisp lettuce, tomato and pickle intermeshing with the perfectly grilled meat, juxtaposed with right amount of condiments and melting cheese (active verb, in progress) marrying and cohorting together in perfect, synonymous bliss, like a symphony of brass, strings and voice harmonizing as one. Listen, it’s not easy to do. It’s the right raw materials, seasoning, timing, layering, proportion and temperature control that all plays a role in the success of the Mac Mamma Burger. Because, these are not just for men, y’all. Women like to wrap their mouths around something big and juicy, too. The burger is enough,...