Can You Grill It? I Knew That You Could!

We’ve grilled some interesting things here at home before. Pineapple, Peaches, Pizza, Corn on the Cob, Whole Lobsters, Paella and many, many variations on grilled meats. Marinated, stuffed, steamed and smoked on the grill; we’ve hit on quite a bit. We’ve even grilled salad before, as we are doing for this weekend’s “All Things Grilled” Dinner Club!

 I feel confident going in, even though (as it most usually is) it is a recipe we’ve never specifically prepared before; Grilled Hearts of Romaine with Roasted Garlic Dressing. I’m also quite anxious to try the array of grilled foods we’ll be sampling this Saturday!



The Neely's Eggs Benedict
For Recipe, follow the
link below!

I thought I would use this post to search the web for some more interesting grilling recipes to share with you. The first is a recipe we’ve actually done for morning breakfast tailgates before; Neely’s Egg’s Benedict on a Pork Croquette.

This recipe calls for you to pan sear the croquettes. However, our tailgating grill is a solid surface and lent itself perfectly to this upscale breakfast tailgate option. The sauce is heavenly. The croquettes, made of breakfast sausage, potato and perfect savory seasoning breaded in Panko crumb is a simply divine interpretation. If you don’t have a solid surface grill, you can certainly prepare them in a skillet set on the grill. The “grill flavor” of cooking outside really up’s the ante in this recipe! Try it: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/neelys-egg-benedict-on-a-pork-croquette-recipe/index.html

 Below are some other links to recipes I found interesting and intend to try. My husband has his eye on the “Big Green Egg” as his next grill purchase, to join the family of outdoor cooking apparatus we already host. Namely, charcoal grill, gas grill and smoker.

For more breakfast on the grill -

Stuffed Brioche French Toast:

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/stuffed-brioche-french-toast-recipe-del0711

 

Yes, Lasagna on the grill! -

Your Grandmother’s Lasagna Alfresco:

http://www.oprah.com/food/Grilling-Recipes-Unusual-Foods-to-Grill/2

 
Dessert to try (besides our Grilled Nutella Pizza on the menu this weekend – I’ll let you know, of course, how it is!) -

Peach Pie the Easy Way:

http://www.oprah.com/food/Grilling-Recipes-Unusual-Foods-to-Grill/7

 For an interesting flavor element on the side or stirred into a salad or on a sandwich -

Grilled Avocado:

http://cookbook-recipe-software-review.toptenreviews.com/top-ten-unique-foods-and-recipes-for-the-grill.html

And a fantastic and beautiful plate element side dish -

Grilled Butternut Squash Skewers:

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/grilled-butternut-squash-skewers.aspx

 “Why grill something outside when I can more easily throw it in the oven or cook on the stovetop,” you may ask? For many reasons, the first of which is FLAVOR. Grilling lends that certain something to any meat, fruit, vegetable item or dish that you can’t achieve any other way. That little bit of “char” is gorgeous, besides being delicious. Grill marks make for a perfect presentation, and why not grab a cocktail and take your cooking outside in the fresh air? We intend to this weekend!

 Watch for upcoming posts on the outcome as well as highlights of what types of grilling methods and equipment we all utilized to arrive at our “All Things Grilled” evening!

 Thanks for reading!