Turkey, Brined and Barbecued with Mole Sauce
Ingredients Directions About 24 hours before you will cook your bird combine all brine ingredients in a large stock pot. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar. Place bird in pot. […]
Grill It
Grill It
In California we grill all year long, even when it is raining under the cover of the porch. Smoke and fire bring back memories of camping in the Sierra even when we are at home and makes me feel connected to the wildness of where we live. I use a gas grill, a Weber grill with charcoal and Zinfandel cuttings and our recently installed wood-fired oven. The recipes can be adapted to any grill, unless I have specified a particular type to use.
Turkey Kefta with green herb sauce
You can grill them on a skewer or just grill like a burger. They work well also cooked inside on a hot cast iron pan or baked in the oven, […]
Spicy North African Chicken
Ingredients Directions Cut the chicken breasts in half across the bone. This makes all the chicken pieces about the same size and allows guests to have some of each meat […]
Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken
Ingredients Directions The night before you are going to grill the chicken: In a large bowl combine the chicken and the spices. Take 1 lemon, cut it in half and […]
Grilled Salmon with Arugula and Meyer Lemon Pesto
Ingredients Directions Make the Pesto: In a food processor, mince the garlic. Add the arugula and hazelnuts and process until it is a fine paste. Add the Meyer lemon zest […]
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Green Olive Tapenade
Ingredients Directions Coat the lamb with 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Make a paste of the garlic, rosemary and salt. Rub into the lamb on all sides. Set aside to come […]
Grilled Gulf White Prawns with Romesco Sauce
This salad needs something crunchy to counter the soft beans and tuna. if you don’t have celery, add some sliced radishes, cucumber or fennel. Toasted breadcrumbs served on top is […]