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i live in manhattan where i guess grilling is illegal. . .still yet i'll be cooking this probaly on monday.


home made burgers:

80% lean chuck. 2.5 - 3lbs
3 cloves garlic - minced
2 eggs
half onion - chopped fine
1 carrot - chopped fine
worchester sauce - 2-3 tablespoons
soy sauce - 1-2 tablespoons
medium bodied red wine - 1/4 cup
ketchup
mustard
mayo
bread crumbs
salt/pepper to taste.

prep everything then mash together. form into patties and grill. serve on potato buns.
optional: sliced white cheddar


dry chix rub:
cumin
paprika
curry powder
brown sugar
salt
cayenne pepper.

equal parts cumin, paprika, and half of that of curry. 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar. dash of cayenne.
toss chix in rub or in a big plastic ziploc bag.
marinate for a few hours.


bacon wrapped prawns or dates.
wrap bacon around 15/17 per lb shrimp or dates.
opt: stuff dates w/bleu cheese.


swordfish fillets w/tomato basil sauce:
few cuts of swordfish

tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
3 roma tomatoes - skinned, chopped.
6-7 leaves of basil - thinly sliced
brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
salt
cracked black pepper
olive oil

mix above ingredients in bowl.
brush swordfish w/olive oil and sprinkle salt. grill
plate swordfish and spoon sauce. basil leaf for presentation.