Inspired by Three Guys from Miami: Churrasco Estilo Cubano Churrasco is a Portuguese/Spanish term referring generally to grilled beef, a popular ingredient in the cuisine of Argentina, Brazil, and other Latin American Countries (according to Wikipedia). If you have ever been to a Brazilian Steakhouse, you certainly are familiar with this concept. It is a… Continue reading Churrasco Skirt Steak with Cilantro Pesto
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Paprika-Cumin Marinated Sirloin Steak and Medley of Roasted Squash
Adapted from How to Cook Meat Last week we splurged and ordered 40 pounds of grass-fed, grass-finished Angus beef for the freezer. If you recall, I had to do a major freezer clean-out to accommodate the giant beef back ribs I had previously ordered. I don’t know how, but we managed to squeeze almost all… Continue reading Paprika-Cumin Marinated Sirloin Steak and Medley of Roasted Squash
Lime-Curry Pork Skewers
We enjoyed the chicken satay so much last week, we decided to skewer some pork tenderloin! The Lime-Curry marinade was wonderful with the pork tenderloin, adding multiple layers of spicy flavors to what tends to be a relatively bland-tasting cut of meat. The recipe for this marinade was inspired by an Epicurious/Gourmet recipe, “Grilled Lime-Curry-Rubbed… Continue reading Lime-Curry Pork Skewers
Chicken Satay with Grilled Vegetables and Basil
Loosely adapted from MarthaStewart.com Grilling outdoors in 90+ temperatures is a little brutal, but this simple meal will get you back into the air conditioning in no time! We wished that we had grilled twice as much chicken, it was so good. The flavors from the marinade really come through, and the grilled vegetables with… Continue reading Chicken Satay with Grilled Vegetables and Basil
Big, Bad Beefy Back Ribs
Smoking these gigantic beef ribs is not for the faint of heart – they are big and bad, as the title of this post says! It takes some prep work, starting days ahead if your ribs are in the freezer. Then on cooking day, plan on starting them fairly early because they need 6 to… Continue reading Big, Bad Beefy Back Ribs
Primal Burgers…buns need not apply
A mid-week cookout, just because! First, the burger meat! Some people might gasp in horror at this, but others will nod knowingly in approval – but I have ADDED FAT to the grass-fed ground beef because it was 90% lean. Not just any old fat, mind you, but 100% pure beef lard from grass-fed cattle… Continue reading Primal Burgers…buns need not apply
Perp-Walk Chicken
aka Grill-Roasted Chicken with Lemon, Garlic, and Fresh Herbs Saturday, May 21, 2011. This date stands out for many reasons. First, as I’m sure you heard, it was purported to be Judgment Day. As 6 pm slid past uneventfully while we sipped Pinot Noir on our peaceful patio, with this chicken roasting away in the… Continue reading Perp-Walk Chicken
Smoked Pork Butt
BBQ! There’s not too much I can say about making pulled pork – there’s a little bit of preparation time, some variation in ingredients, and the rest is up to the quality of the pork shoulder roast (Boston butt) and how good your smoker is. Food and Fire has a variety of instructions for pulled… Continue reading Smoked Pork Butt
Baby Eggplants on the Grill
No recipe, just a couple of quotes from Molly O’Neill in A Well-seasoned Appetite: “One begins to recognize the appetite of spring, for instance, as delicate and careful, at its best a little awed and thus predisposed to savor… The impressionability of a life not yet weathered is the essential charm of spring ingredients: they… Continue reading Baby Eggplants on the Grill
Grilled Veal Rib Chops with Rosemary and Garlic
I have a special fondness for rib chops…be it beef, veal, pork, or lamb. It must be something to do with the primal urge to gnaw the last remnants of fire-licked, juicy meat from the bone. I’ve never claimed to be lady-like or restrained when it comes to eating! A rib chop differs from a… Continue reading Grilled Veal Rib Chops with Rosemary and Garlic
Steak Night
Ribeyes rubbed with Montreal Steak seasoning. Crispy romaine, nuggets of bacon-bourbon jam, fresh goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette. Mushrooms sauteed in butter with garlic. Every family develops rituals and routines that help define them, and in our house, quite a few of them, as you might guess, revolve around food. Now, I was not raised… Continue reading Steak Night
Chipotle-Lime Marinated Pork Kebabs
It was one of those first days of near-spring when it felt great to be outdoors. Sunny, but with enough chill in the air to sit around the chiminea on the patio and indulge in some crossword puzzles while James stoked the fire with pinon wood, supplemented by fallen branches from the yard. It was… Continue reading Chipotle-Lime Marinated Pork Kebabs
Sticky Superbowl Wings
James and I watched the Biggest Event on T.V. in our solitary, annual attempt to be Real Americans (TM) and partake of the popular culture. Thankfully that is over! The occasion is, however, a good excuse to pig out on chicken wings with sticky, delicious sauce. Yes, only 4 posts into this blog and this… Continue reading Sticky Superbowl Wings
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