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Pan-Seared Trout with Asian Vinaigrette


Pan-Seared Trout with Asian Vinaigrette
For the vinaigrette:
1 tablespoon cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh galangal, chopped
1-1/2 tablespoons Yuzu rice vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
For the trout:
4 trout fillets, large enough to serve 1 person each
Salt and fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons grape seed oil
2 […]

Blue Ember Gas Grill Recall


Earlier this week, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with cooperation from Fiesta Gas Grills, issued a voluntary recall of the Blue Ember Gas Grills.  If you have one, you should stop using it immediately, unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Blue Ember Gas Grills
Units: About 47,000
Importer: Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn.
Manufacturers: Keesung Manufacturing Co. Ltd. […]

Product Review: IKEA Digital Thermometer


It doesn’t seem to matter which BBQ forum I’m on, but there is often a discussion about which thermometer people think is best. The digital remotes are popular, but results on quality seem to abound.
A few months ago I came across the digital probe thermometer at IKEA. At first glance, I was little worried about […]

South Carolina Barbecue Sauce


Not all barbecue sauce is tomato-based.  Mustard-based sauces are very popular in the South Carolina midlands. This sweet and tangy recipes goes well with almost any pork dish, but is particularly tasty on pulled pork sandwiches.
1/2 cup of prepared yellow mustard
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons of molasses, mild or dark
1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire […]

Grilled Swordfish Kabobs


1 1/2 pounds swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 tablespoons EVOO
1 large vidalia onion quartered and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large sweet orange pepper quartered and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tsp favorite seafood seasonings
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
Light the grill and preheat to 300 degrees.
Thread […]

Foil Packet Yams with Onions and Peppers


1 Reynolds Hot Bags Foil Bag, large size (or sheet of aluminum foil)
Cooking Spray
1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 medium yams (about 1-1/2 lbs), scrubbed, peeled and diced into 1/3-inch pieces
1 large red pepper, cored, seeded and diced into 1/3-inch pieces
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 tsp chopped fresh dill
Spray center of foil bag with cooking […]

Smoked Chicken Pot Pie


I smoked a ton of chicken a couple of weeks ago, pulled it and stuck it in the freezer.  I wanted to something different to do with it so I asked some friends for some chicken pot pie recipes.  I got a couple and gave it my own little twist.
As I was getting the butter […]

Grill Plate by Grill Innovations


Grill Innovations contacted me asking if I’d try out their Grill Plate. It amounts to a heavy piece of aluminum used as a deflector plate on a gas grill. Their Web site says to not to use on a charcoal grill, but I can’t see why not.
The bottom of the plate has a second piece […]

Pineapple Pretzel Fluff - Perfect with grilled Ham


1 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
½ cup butter – melted
1-cup sugar – divided
1 package (8oz) softened cream cheese
1 20oz can crushed pineapple – drained
1 carton (12 oz) thawed frozen whipped topping
In a bowl, combine pretzels, butter and ½ cup sugar. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees […]

Product Review: IKEA Thermometer


It doesn’t seem to matter which BBQ forum I’m on there is often a discussion of which thermometer people think is best.  The digital remotes are popular, but results on quality seem to abound.
A few months ago I came across the digital probe thermometer at IKEA.  At first glance I was little worried about quality.  […]