Thursday 6 August 2009

Episode 304 - Barbeque & Grill: Part 1

Charcoal Up & Let's Grill!!

One of my sidekicks is having a BBQ this weekend. Not so much of a good idea in this hazy weather we're having so I'm coming with a mask! haha (HAPPY B'DAY DUDEEEE!!) LOL To help, below are a few BBQ recipes!

Korean BBQ Chicken

Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
4 teaspoons hot chile paste (optional)
20 Chicken Wings/ 1kg of Chicken Boneless meat (Sliced 3" x 6")

Method:
In a medium saucepan over high heat, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove the mixture from heat, cool, and whisk in lemon juice and hot chile paste. Place chicken in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before preparing chicken as desired.

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

Method:
In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

*Tip*: Replace red wine vinegar with 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of grape juice.

Grilled Salmon

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
lemon pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
salt to taste
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Method:
Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium heat.
Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill, and discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

*Tip*: If you can't find lemon pepper, substitute with fresh ground pepper, a tint of lemon juice and it's zest.

Images & recipes from allrecipes.com
Image of Coal in fire from flickr.com
Gotta try em!! Yummy... Enjoy!!!! XO)