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How to Smoke Rice

August 7, 2015

Recently I had the pleasure of joining the fine folks at Riceland, the world’s largest miller of rice, for the World Championship Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart, AR.

While there, the Riceland team and I discussed the numerous ways in which rice can and could be incorporated into barbecue and grilling, including an idea I had for cold smoking uncooked rice.

Since rice is great at absorbing flavors I was certain that adding an element of smoke would be a problem so upon returning home I decided to give it a try. The result? Lightly smoked rice grains which when added to various dishes. Here’s the “how to”...

Grilled and Chilled Sweet Corn Soup

August 5, 2015

If you’ve ever had a bowl of cold gazpacho on a hot summer day then you know how refreshing chilled soups can be.

Start your next backyard bash off with a bang by serving up this grilled and chilled sweet corn soup, a grilled adaptation of a recipe from Chef Works, leading providers of culinary apparel to both professionals and backyard cooks.

Grilled Summer Vegetables with Parmesan; Photo Credit James Baigrie

Grilled Summer Vegetables with Shaved Parmesan

August 4, 2015

The grill adds tremendous flavor and complexity to vegetables as is the case in this recipe for Grilled Summer Vegetables with Parmesan from Good Housekeeping's Family Italian Cookbook (Hearst Books 2014). Vegetables are lightly brushed with a red-wine vinaigrette before they hit the grill and are finished with a touch of fresh basil and Parmesan shavings.

Grilled Pizza Margherita

August 3, 2015

Recently I returned to my old stomping grounds, New York City. While there I visited one of my favorite walk-up pizza places – Joe’s Pizza on West 4th Street – for a slice of fresh mozzarella pizza featuring a perfectly crisp crust with just the right amount of char, a simple but flavorful tomato sauce, and slices of fresh mozzarella.

But while it’s amazing, not everyone can travel to Manhattan when they crave a good slice of pizza. As such, I came up with the following recipe featuring a very simple sauce comprised of amazing San Marzano tomatoes (you can find cans of San Marzano tomatoes at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and some mass grocery chains.

Grillocracy Grillmaster Clint Cantwell on WREG-TV

Grilled Fruits and Vegetables with WREG-TV

July 28, 2015

All summer long, Grillocracy's Clint Cantwell is hitting the airwaves with grilling segments on HLN-TV and WREG-TV, firing up some extraordinary grilled dishes including three fruit and vegetable-based recipes during his latest WREG appearance below.

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