Grilling

Grilled Steaks with Lemon-Herb Marinade

recipe courtesy of cooks.com

Ingredients

• 4 (1 1/4 inch thick) T-bone or Porterhouse steaks

Marinade:

• 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• (1/4 cup) juice and grated rind of 2 lemons
• 1 tbsp. fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
• 1 shallot, minced or 1 large onion, minced
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1. Combine marinade ingredients. Pour over steaks and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours.
   
2. Remove steaks from marinade and allow to cook 10 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Serves 4.
   

Grilled Vegetable Skewers

Ingredients

• 1/2 Vidalia onion, cut into wedges
  
• 1 green zucchini, diced into large chunks
  
• 1 yellow squash, diced into large chunks
  
• 1/2 lb. whole mushrooms, halved
  
• 1 red bell pepper, largely diced
  
• 1 yellow bell pepper, largely diced
• 2 tbs. EVOO
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

1. Using 4 skewers arrange vegetables. Brush with mixture of EVOO, salt and pepper.
   
2. Over medium heat, place skewers on top rack of grill. Allow vegetables to cook 20 to 25 minutes, rotating once. Serves 4.
   

Oven Steak Fries

Ingredients

• 8 red potatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 tbs. EVOO
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tbs. steak seasoning, such as Montreal steak seasoning

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Toss together potatoes and remaining ingredients. Arrange potatoes on roasting sheet and bake 20 minutes per side, or until wedges are brown and crispy. Serves 4.
   

Grilled Pineapple Slices

Ingredients

• 1/2 pineapple, cored and sliced into rounds, 3/4 in. thick
• 1 tbs. honey
• 2 tbs. molasses
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1. Mix together honey, molasses, lime juice, and cinnamon. Marinate pineapple slices in mixture for 2 hours.
   
2. Remove pineapple slices from marinade. Over medium heat, grill pineapple slices 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until grill marks appear. Serves 4.
   

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