So, What are you grilling this weekend?

[elwoodblues]

My family is having our second annual "Sausage fest" (ha, ha, get it.) We are going to local meat markets and picking up some house specialties, grilling them up and comparing. So far we have:

Cajun Brats
Hawaian Sausage (teriyaki/pineapple flavorings)
South African Sausage
Dogs (from a local place that makes killer dogs)

I'm also going to make some stuffed pablano peppers with Chorizo from one of the local places (recipe below.) Of course all are being done over charcoal (not the outdoor gas ovens that many call grills.)

Chile Rellenos:
Fresh Corn - 4 cobs shucked, oiled, seasoned and grilled
Chorizo Sausage - 1 pound, cooked
Pico de Gallo - 1 cup
Monterey Jack Cheese -1 cup grated
Chipotle Puree - 2 teaspoons
Serrano Chiles - 2, seeded and diced
Poblano Chiles - 6, flash roasted at 500 degrees, peeled and seeded

Procedure:
Combine first six ingredients and season. Fill poblanos chiles and place in casserole dish.
Reheat over at 400 degrees until hot in center.

I'll probably do these on the grill as well instead of the oven.

[hobbes9324]

Good choice on the dogs....the difference between the shrink wrapped package of tonsils and hooves and a butcher store dog is huge.
You inspired me....have to get to the store today....

MM MD

[howzit]

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.

[cardsharkk04]

I'm just grilling burgers and brats I bought from meijer. But I up graded from paper plates to plastic. Boo ya.

[miajag]

Catfish and probably some sort of kabobs. Grilling is illegal in Manhattan? LOL.

[carnivalhobo]

Babyback ribs

[Slap My Jack]

Anyone have some ideas on a good mix of spices for the ribeyes that will go well with the side dishes?

Otherwise it's just ribeyes plus salt and pepper, on the grill. They're an especially large and thick cut if that means anything.

The sides:

Rice salad: yellow rice, with diced grilled red bellpeppers, grilled onion, cilantro
(Timing the rice to be ready right as the peppers come off the grill and are diced.)

Shepherd's salad: cucumber, tomato, red onion, cilantro, black olives (with pits), and..
I'm not set on the dressing, actually. Might be a mix of something like lemon, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, would a couple pepperoncinis be too much? Anyone?

Just got back, so first time firing up the grill, nothing too fancy.

[gumpzilla]

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Shepherd's salad: cucumber, tomato, red onion, cilantro, black olives (with pits), and..
I'm not set on the dressing, actually. Might be a mix of something like lemon, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, would a couple pepperoncinis be too much? Anyone?

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I think the pepperoncini would be nice. I'd probably pick either the vinegar or the lemon juice, not both. I'm also not sure I'd use the cilantro - maybe mint instead?

[nolanfan34]

Copper River salmon on Saturday, flank steak of some sort on Sunday. Probably grilled asparagus with both, we'll see.

[MrWookie]

Copper River salmon is in? Oooooooh. I'm jealous.