Grilled Pizza

Grilled Pizza - a MUST TRY!!

Get toppings ready - we made a mushroom pizza and a chicken caprese pizza

i bought frozen premade pizza dough - let it thaw for 24 hours and then prepared it - cut into 2 halves, form a ball then pat or roll out on a pizza pan - i found using hands works better than a rolling pin - i could control the shape better - it takes a while for the dough to stretch out, but it does eventually

Brush will EVOO instead of Cornmeal - that way it won't stick to the grill

Place on a grill at about 350 degrees - this is tricky i held teh pizza pan and flipped it over onto the grill then brished that side with evoo

flip dough when the bottom has light grill marks and the crust isn't flimsy anymore
then start topping your pizza

start with sauce

then add cheese and your favorite topping - we made cheese bread with our leftover dough
close lid for about 5 minutes - when the cheese is melty and topping are slightly cooked they are ready

yummy pizza!

Slice Up and ENJOY!!

Gouda Stuffed Lamb Burgers

Lamb Burgers stuffed with Goat's Milk Smoked Gouda Cheese, Grilled Zesty Zucchini, and Herb Roasted Potato "Chips"
heat oven to 425 slice potatoes thin, toss in a teeny bit of evoo and garlic and herb seasoning - place on flat cookie sheet - wait until burgers are on grill to put in oven

in a bowl - mix together ground lamb, 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano and basil -- shred 8 tablespoons smoked goat's milk gouda
patty out 8 1/4 inch thick burgersplace 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese on one patty and top with another pinch together side to seal the pat into a circle - smush the center in a little for when it cooks it will be more even as it expands - continue until you have all burgers made
place on 350 degrees grill - uncovered - about 5-7 minutes on each side

when you flip the burgers, place zucchini on grill and turn the potatoes that are in the oven
turn zucchini every 2 minutes

place on a bun with lettuce, tomato, light garlic mayonaise, a little dijon mustard and enjoy!

BE SURE TO CUT BURGER BEFORE EATING -- STEAM BUILDS IN THE CHEESE POCKET AND WILL BURN YOU IF YOU BITE INTO IT

PLATE UP AND ENJOY!

BBQ Chicken

BBQ Chicken, Boiled Red Potatoes, and Steamed Broccoli


wash potatoes and poke with a fork put in pot of cold water and bring to a boil, then turn down to low and simmer until tender


Heat grill to 350 - sprinkle bone in chicken parts with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper
Grill closed for about 30 minutes - keeping an eye on it in case of flare ups. after 30 minutes turn 1/2 grill off and place chicken on the side that is off - brush with your favorite BBQ sauce -close lid-- grill another 10 minutes then baste again - grill until thermoter reads done.

Steam some broccoli, PLATE UP and ENJOY!

Shrimp and Scallop Curry Skewers

Shrimp and Scallop Curry Skewers, Grilled Squash, and Parmesan Stuffed Baby Portabellas

Skewer shrimp and baby scallops and dust with curry powder, salt, pepper, and a little garlic pepper

Grill on high heat about 1 and half minutes on each side - when the shrimp is pink - DO NOT OVER COOK -- when shrimp is done scallops will be done.

Half squash sprinkle with garlic herb seasoning and evvo - grill until slighty tender

Parmesan Stuffed Baby Portabellas:

heat oven to 400 - Mix together 1 part bread crumbs (i used panko) to 2 parts shredded parmesan, add in a teaspoon of fresh oregano and basil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1-2 tablespoons light evoo mayonaise.

take out stem of mushrooms turn upside down and stuff with mixture

bake for about 10- 15 minutes or until cheese is browned and melted.

Plate Up and Enjoy!

Broiled Salmon with Jalapeno Mango Sauce

Broiled Salmon with a Jalapeno Mango IPA Sauce, Spicy Black Beans, and Spanish Rice


Make Spanish Rice per box instructions
Spicy Black Beans: add 1 can black beans undrained, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, a dash of red pepper, and a teaspoon of chile paste - bring to boil then simmer until ready to serve
Jalapeno Mango IPA Sauce:
in a large skillet add one bottle of beer, i used Sweetwater IPA, 1/2 jalapeno sliced, 1/4 cup fresh mango, 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, and one garlic glove gently smashed (so you can take it out). bring to boil until all carbonation is out and reduce heat to low and simmer until it reduces to a thickened sauce.

Plate Up and Enjoy!

Tilapia Fail...

Indian Tilapia with Curry Cream Sauce (served with spicy black beans and broccoli)

I tried doing a little Indian influenced Tilapia with the spice Garam Masala - if you like cinnamon in your savory food, you probably would have enjoyed this - i however wasn't impressed. i'm glad i made a cajun piece too.

The curry cream sauce i made was pretty good - 2 tablespoons light sour cream, 2 teaspoons light mayo, 1 tablespoon curry, pepper to taste, and a little lemon juice.

this Indian tilapia was pretty good in a wrap with curry sauce, lettuce, tomato, and cilantro -- by it's self wasn't very good.

oh well - "you win some and you lose some"

Cajun Chicken

Cajun Chicken, Red Beans and Rice, Steamed Broccoli, and Fresh Sliced Tomatoes

I have previously posted this recipe - please refer to it - here are pics of the chicken.

Injected, marinated for 1-2 days, and rubbed with cajun seasoning
Baked almost 2.5 hours

Fell off the bone - we really din't need more than a butter knife.

Plate Up and Enjoy!