Meat Lover's
Grill:
Barbecued
Pork Ribs
Simple and succulent: precooked in the oven and finished on
the grill lickety-split.
Beer
Can Butt Chicken
A tailgate favorite, this alarming-looking fowl is simple
and succulent! Thanks to Kevin Seiler of Sandy Eggo, California
for this one.
Bulgogi
(Korean Barbecued Beef Lettuce Wraps)
Korean bulgogi translates nicely to the American grill. With
a little prep, you can make a memorable roll-your-own barbecue.
Cherry
Chicken
Cherries aren't just for pie anymore. A few spoonfuls of Suzanne's
cherry sauce catapult standard BBQ chicken into a league of
its own.
Chinese
Five-Spice Encrusted Salmon
Another light grilled dish, five-spice salmon is less expensive,
but subtle and delicious.
Deluxe
Burgers
Nikol's new issue of Cooks Illustrated arrived the day we
grilled, so we applied their clever burger-molding tip to
her deluxe recipe for hamburgers that are a cut above.
Grilled
Pork Cutlets with Zesty Maple Glaze
Who says that a BBQ has to be limited to hot dogs and hamburgers?
Spice up your next cookout with the other white meat brushed
with this sweet and sassy glaze.
Rosemary
Scallop-and-Shrimp Skewers
If you don't mind shelling out a few bucks, these elegant
seafood skewers will take you above the barbecuing fray. Ooh
la la!
Sausage
Wraps with Curried Crème Fraîche
Your favorite sausage is taken to new heights with the help
of some tortillas and Malin's spicy crème fraîche
dipping sauce.
Vegetarian
Grill:
Back-of-the-Grill
Garlic Heads and New Potatoes with Rosemary
Toss it on the grill and forget about it. This is a dish that's
pretty hard to overcook.
Barbecued
Tofu
If you usually turn your nose up at tofu, this recipe will
change your mind.
Roasted
Corn
Soak the corn ahead of time to keep it from burning. And toss
it on the grill while you're prepping and cooking everything
else. Grilled corn takes a while, but it's definitely worth
it.
Robyn's
Garlicky Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini
With loads of garlic and some crushed red pepper for zing,
this recipe will help you rediscover eggplant. If you get
rained out, never fear: it's equally glorious fresh from your
broiler.
Sides:
Back-of-the-Grill
Garlic Heads and New Potatoes with Rosemary
Toss it on the grill and forget about it. This is a dish that's
pretty hard to overcook.
Carol's
Summer Salad
Studded with candied pecans and summer fruit, this salad is
a sweet, light palate-whetter while you're grilling. If savory
salads are more your style, add some crumbled goat cheese
to temper the sweetness and give it some extra heartiness.
Cold
Rice Salad
Light and refreshing, this simple cold salad goes together
quickly.
Creamy
Pesto Tortellini Salad
This basil-laced salad makes
a nice side dish or light summer supper.
Grilled
Bread
Barbecue doesn't have to mean soft white bread and buns. Grill
up a pile of crusty bread and watch you guests go ga-ga.
Red
Potato Salad with Dill
I used to beg Tanya to make this potato salad for any cookout
or potluck that rolled around. It's easy and delicious!
Red,
White and Blue Cornbread
A buttery, cake-like cornbread that will make you wonder how
all that other stuff you've been fed could be called cornbread
at all.
Red,
White and Blue Potato Salad
We were saving it for the 4th of July, but it was so pretty
(and yummy!), we couldn't wait. The bleu cheese packs a flavor
punch and eliminates the need for fatty dressings. You'll
appreciate this light alternative on hot summer days.
Roasted
Corn
Soak the corn ahead of time to keep it from burning. And toss
it on the grill while you're prepping and cooking everything
else. Grilled corn takes a while, but it's definitely worth
it.
Robyn's
Garlicky Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini
With loads of garlic and some crushed red pepper for zing,
this recipe will help you rediscover eggplant. If you get
rained out, never fear: it's equally glorious fresh from your
broiler.
Swedish
Potato Salad
An easy salad that's equally good warm, room temperature,
or cold.
Tanya's
Red Potato Salad with Dill
Simple, easy, and so delicious you'll have a hard time getting
it out to the table.
Three
Cheese Pasta Salad
This is a great dish to bring to a luncheon, BBQ or potluck
dinner. Just whip it up the night before and it's ready to
go the next day!
Turkish
Salad of Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Feta
A cool, tempting salad that makes a pleasant alternative to
heavy mayo-based sides.
Desserts:
Big
Daddy's Cake
The very dense, rich white cake boasts a crust of finely-chopped
pecans and conceals a moist fudge core. This cake is sure
to win you many compliments.
Pecan
Pie
It's so easy, you'll never buy a pecan pie again.
Red,
White and Blueberry Tart
The berries make up the red and blue, while the accompanying
whipped cream and/or powdered sugar gives you the white.
Drinks:
A pitcher of "adult" tea or lemonade is bound to
make your BBQ a smash!
California
Ice Tea
Electric
Lemonade
Long
Beach Ice Tea
Long
Island Ice Tea
Lynchburg
Lemonade
Texas
Tea
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