Rave Worthy Rubs

Ultimate BBQ
Mix together:
1 1/2 TBS kosher salt
2 TBS light brown sugar
3/4 Cumin
1 1/2 TSP chili powder
1 1/2 TSP black pepper
1/2 TSP cayenne pepper
2 TSP paprika
1 1/2 TSP granulated onion powder
1 1/2 TSP granulated garlic



Citrus and Herb
Combine:
4 TBS kosher salt
4 TSP black pepper
2 TBS fresh lemon zest
2 TSP dried marjoram
4 TSP dried thyme
1/2 TSP ground coriander



Spicy Chipotle
Combine:
4 TBS Kosher Salt
2 TSP smoked paprika
4 TSP ground chipotle chile pepper
1 TSP ground oregano
1 TSP granulated garlic
1 TSP ground coriander
2 TBS sugar

Add a burst of flavor to grilled chicken, steak and seafood with these easy-to-make spice rubs!

Winter Grilling

This winter has been un-seasonably cold, which usually wouldn't deter me from grilling, but it's also been SUPER rainy. So here is my problem, If I were to put my grill out in the grass like I normally do the legs & wheels would sink into thick nasty mud. So, the poor black weber just sits on my patio (which is enclosed, so I can't grill on it). I wish I had a big cement slab out there, but no such luck.

I DID grill turkey burgers the other day, inside on my grill pan and they were great. (recipe to follow soon).

Any tips for winter grilling?

Spice Rub Pork Chops

2 teaspoons chile powder
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Makes 1/4 cup

I light the thin porkchops cause they cook faster & are usually a lot leaner, cover both sides with the rub

Grill!

Eat & enjoy! This would be great on chicken too.

Singapore Satay

Want to try somthing new ???? This recipe takes you to SINGAPORE! :)

INGREDIENTS

1 large red onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 stalks lemon grass, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
salt and black pepper to taste
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
12 wooden or bamboo skewers

DIRECTIONS

In a large nonreactive bowl, stir together the onion, garlic, lemon grass, soy sauce, peanut oil, turmeric, brown sugar, cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of marinade in a small bowl, and refrigerate until cooking time. Mix the chicken breasts into the remaining marinade, stir to coat well, and marinate in refrigerator overnight.

About 30 minutes before serving, soak the skewers in water. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Remove the chicken breasts from the bowl, and discard the used marinade. Cut each chicken breast on the diagonal into 6 long strips, and thread a chicken strip onto one of the soaked skewers. Grill the skewers, turning frequently and basting with the reserved marinade, until the chicken is cooked through with brown, crispy edges, 5 to 8 minutes per skewer.

FOOTNOTES

Cook's Notes
For beef, slice beef into thin slices and tenderize with a fork. Trim away any fat and gristle. Marinate, slice, and thread onto skewers as for chicken.
Make extra marinade, reduce in a saucepan over high heat for about 5 minutes, and strain to make a dipping sauce for the satay.

How to Grill Lobster

I grilled lobster for Jaclyn and Jason and I must say it's better grilled! It was delish, easy and quick, you should defiantly try it. Lobster prices have come down, I bought my tails for $4.50 a piece, which isn't bad considering last year we were paying over $9 a tail.

HOW TO GRILL LOBSTER

TIP: I stick skewers underneath the belly to keep the tails from curling

1. Rinse lobster and cut a slit in the top so when you brush the butter on it falls down onto the meat. I baste them in butter, garlic, and salt before sticking them on the grill.
2. Place each lobster, shell side down, on a grill that has been pre-heated to medium temperature.
3. Baste the exposed lobster meat with melted butter or oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. For added flavor, use seasoned oils, or add garlic, herbs and spices or lemon or lime juice to the butter.
4. Grill lobsters for about 10 minutes. Be sure to check the meat at the thickest part of the tail in order to determine that lobsters are completely cooked. When the meat is white and opaque, your grilled lobsters are ready to eat.
5. Serve grilled lobster with melted drawn butter and a slice of lemon.
ITS THAT EASY :)

Grilled Steak Tacos

I found this recipe on our blog friend & Girls Grill follower Lynn's blog. Sounds DELISH, so yall dust off the ole grill this weekend and get to cooking. Be sure and share your fabulous recipes with us!

STEAK TACO'S

What you need..
1/2 cup cola

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for serving

2 teaspoons chili powder

Salt

1 pound skirt steak, cut into 4 portions

2 tomatoes, finely chopped (I substituted with 2 cans of rotel, drained)

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

2 jalapeño chiles, finely chopped

8 crisp taco shells (I used a mix of soft corn and flour tortillas, it's what we had on hand.)

2 cups shredded slaw mix (from a 1-pound bag)

1 avocado, cut into 8 lengthwise slices

What you will do...
In a resealable plastic bag, combine the cola, olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, the chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Add the steak and let marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes.In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeños and remaining lime juice; season with salt.Preheat a grill or grill pan to high. Grill the steak, turning once, about 15 minutes for medium-rare; let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain and toss with the tomato salsa. Fill each taco shell with some slaw mix, an avocado slice and steak with salsa. Serve with the lime wedges.

Cool Grilling Accessories

HAPPY FRIDAY! FIRST, I want to start off and say that Allie will be getting on a plane today and flying to Florida to GRILL with me all weekend! Our plans, grilling filet mignon, shrimp, mussels, and vegetables! Don't worry, we will take plenty of pictures.

SECOND, I wanted to share some of the stuff on my grilling WISH LIST! Read below!!

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend! Please take pictures of you grilling this weekend and we will post it next week!

COOL GRILLING ACCESSORIES

A set of two flexible skewers have a stay-cool handle that hangs outside the grill. When marinating, the skewers fit in a bowl or bag so all of your food is covered.

Meatball Grill Basket

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all when it comes to grill accessories… a new, crazy one comes out. If, for some reason, you want your meatballs to taste like grilled hamburger meat, then the Meatball Grill Basket is for you. The stainless steel basket has space for 12 meatballs and has open holes that allow for fat drain and smoke soaking. It’s very simple to use as well. It opens up for loading and unloading the food, while the long handle makes it easy to flip. So, whatever food you like that’s shaped like a golf ball, the Meatball Grill Basket now makes it easy to grill with.

Monogrammed Steak Brand

I HAVE THESE!! My great uncle made us some for our wedding in the letter, "P"

From beef to tuna steaks, personalized entrées make an impression ($40); williams-sonoma.com.

Cedar Grilling Papers

Wrap fillets of fish, shrimp, or veggies in these thin pieces of cedar wood ($10) to enhance your meal with a mild smoky flavor; fireandflavor.com.

Bar-B-Que Grips Grill-N Mitt

When flames flare up, keep your hands safe inside these puppet-style grill mitts, which withstand heat up to 500ºF; kitchengrips.com.