I love this chicken! Whiffs of a Mediterranean summer, with lemon and fresh oregano. I have used chicken wings & made small kebabs to use as an appetizer. It is particularly good on the barbecue (OK, what isn’t?). Oh, did I say easy? Increase recipe as required. Enjoy! The Marinade Makes Enough For 4 Chicken Breast […]
Barbequing and Grilling
Roasted Peppers With Basil and Balsamic Vinegar
I make these peppers all the time in the summer. Everybody loves them. Even when I think I have made too many, there are usually no leftovers! Darn! I love to serve them with marinated zucchini, cheeses, proscuitto & salami, slices of Italian bread or baguettes for a nice light meal on a hot day. The […]
Barbecued Brined Veal Ribs
Columbus Meats** always has veal ribs. Normally I make an Italian tomato based sugo (sauce) brown them then simmer in it for a few hours. We then serve the sauce with pasta for a primo (1st course) followed by the veal as our secondo (2nd course). Brining is big these days, so I thought why don’t we […]
Charred/Roasted Peppers
There is a very good reason why charred/roasted peppers are so popular; they are utterly delicious & can be used in so many ways! Roast peppers over gas flame if you have a gas stove (use long tongs to hold & turn peppers until the skins are blackened; place in a glass bowl; cover with plastic wrap and […]
Grilled and Marinated Zucchini
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. So simple but so good & keeps for a few days in the fridge. Fabulous as part of a antipasti platter or as an accompaniment to barbecued chicken or pork. 4 medium sized zucchini (the Italian striped variety are excellent & they have little ridges that look […]
Citrus Spiced Chicken
I often make this tasty chicken with thighs, but bone-in chicken breast halves are very good too! A nice side dish would be my Saffron Rice With Chorizo.** Grated rind & juice of 1 orange Grated rind & juice of 1 lime 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tsp. ground cumin 3 […]
Grilled Bone In Steak
Just a simple & quick way to prepare a steak. The steak would be delicious served with a butter flavoured with Roquefort, gorgonzola, tarragon or parsley.** A good steak deserves a simple treatment, after all, it is about the beef! Bone in porterhouse, T-Bone or rib steaks, 1” thick minimum EVO (opt.) Salt & freshly ground pepper (there are many […]
Grilling Chart for Steaks, Lamb Chops, Leg of Lamb, Pork Chops and Chicken
To test steaks & chops for doneness with a instant read thermometer, try inserting sideways instead of from the top for a more accurate reading. Please, please, please do not cut into your meat to check to see if it is done. You are letting precious juices escape! Use a skewer to check chicken juices […]