Plank Smoked Salmon with Sake Brine and Wasabi Mayo

July 17, 2015

I am a student of cookbooks; reading them as religiously as some folks might read the Bible. And while I am not one to actually make the dishes outlined between their pages, I thrive on taking inspiration from them and incorporating bits and pieces into the types of kicked-up barbecue and grilling recipes I often share here.

One such book that I have enjoyed cover-to-cover is Gastro Grilling: Fired Up Recipes to Grill Great Everyday Meals by Ted Reader (Penguin Canada 2013) as Ted takes pride in taking every recipe in it just a little bit further.

Guide to Grilling Times and Temperatures

May 16, 2015

Take the guess work out of grilling meat, seafood, and vegetables with this comprehensive guide to approximate cook time and internal temperatures, courtesy of Andrea Bravo and the team at Visual News , the site that provides visual inspiration from around the world every day.

GRilled Mahi Mahi with Charred Tomato Relish

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Herb Salt and Charred Tomato Relish

April 11, 2015

A mild and delicate white fish, Mahi Mahi is one of my favorite fishes to grill as the smoke adds a subtle balance to its flavor. For this recipe sponsored by Omaha Steaks, I created a fresh herb salt blend to season the fish, then finish it off with a tart and tangy charred tomato relish.

Grilled Rosemary-Skewered Scallops

April 9, 2015

If you’re a fan of scallops then you’ll love this recipe from The Grilling Book by Bon Appetit (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2014) which brings a new level of flavor via rosemary skewers. The key to grilling scallops is to sear them really quickly, just a few minutes per side, otherwise they’ll overcook and become chewy. This recipe is perfect as a main course or an appetizer.

Grilled Trout with Tarragon, Thyme and Lemon

April 8, 2015

From biscuits and gravy to lemon meringue pie, Colby and Megan Garrelts cover many of the country’s most iconic dishes in their new cookbook Made in America: A Modern Collection of Classic Recipes (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2015). Today Colby and Megan are firing up the grill for one of my favorite freshwater fishes – grilled trout.

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