Grill Season in NH (live, move, food)

[BF66389]

Yes, I know it's cold and windy today...but I started grilling last week (sporadically through winter as well) and haven't stopped since.

We LOVE food on the grill

Some of my favorite recent dishes:

Get a nice scale-on fillet of sockeye salmon...coat pink side thoroughly with normal mayonnaise...sprinkle lightly with fresh ground pepper...put on grill scales down over low heat- cook until fully cooked, remove skin before serving. The mayo (oil & egg) forms a barrier to prevent moisture from leaving the salmon on one side while the skin seers/prevents it from leaving on the other. You can brush off the mayo when your done cooking, or leave it on for a slight flavor.

Get 2 leeks, wash, remove any really tough/dried out parts & roots (don't go crazy, leave some of the "tougher" green tops)- slice in 3" sections and then down the middle. Toss in boiling water for a few minutes, check for firmness- once they are soft enough to eat (lose their toughness) drain & flush with cold water to stop cooking. Toss with olive oil & black pepper- then throw on grill (might need to use a vegetable grate so they don't fall through)...use tongs to flip around to get seared all over. Serve when they look good to you (not burned- just grill sear marks).

Finally...the key to good steaks is to use tongs to flip them...NOT a fork or anything that pierces them. Likewise for those nice criss-cross marks- pre-heat the grill to 700+ (all the way around on my Weber)...open and put steaks on grill fast/shut quickly; once temp gets back to 550 use tongs to turn steaks 45 degrees...flip & repeat based on how "done" you want the steaks. I season with fresh ground pepper and powdered garlic (just a dusting).

My goal is to get some "new" vegetable every week (something I've never made) and figure out how to grill it (hence the leeks).

[fishnfool]

I have about 20 duck breasts in the freezer that I kept specifically for the grill this summer. I'm just waiting for the first nice day......should come sometime in June.

[luvmylabs]

HaVe you ever tried fruit on the grill? It is terrific.
Halve some peaches and slice up some pineapple, brush with a little butter and brown sugar mixed together and grill. Nice dessert after the rest of the bbq.

[nicolem]

I agree- I love grilling too!. We love our Weber! We grill steaks, burgers, chicken, veggies and fruit. I love all veggies but I really loved grilled asparagus-yummy.

I love to make chicken quesadillas on the grill as well-yummy.

luvmylabs-I love pineapple on the grill-it is the only way that I really like it. I will have to give the peaches a try.

Wow- now I am in the mood for some fillets and asparagus for dinner tonight.

[BF66389]

luvmylabs- I've done pineapple before- but never peaches. I will definately give that a try (big fan of peaches)! I'm wondering if I could make baked apples on the grill as well?!? I think you may have just trigged a whole new set of ideas...

nicolem- quesadillas, now that's an idea. I've been making them inside in the oven or on a pan. I imagine on the grill they'd taste a lot better- not to mention I could do all of the prep-work at the grill too.

Now if only it will warm up!

[NewNHguy]

I'm a strictly charcoal guy, don't really know how to regulate the temp on a propane grill just yet.

Nothing like the taste of charcoal!

anybody ever try making a pizza on the grille?

they come out awesome:

1/4 a pizza dough, then spread it out. Place yur usual pizza fixin's on the dough. Place on a HOT grille. Takes about 5 minutes to great pizza.

[Newdaawn]

All this talk of grilling makes me realize we never got our habacci out once all winter. Last year we grilled on it out on the porch at least once a week. I think it may have been the big snowfalls we had this year that prevented the 'urge' to grill. I am a charcoal person too. We have never had a gass grill. Favorite things for me are chicken and pork chops.

[BF66389]

Originally Posted by NewNHguy

I'm a strictly charcoal guy, don't really know how to regulate the temp on a propane grill just yet.

It gets a lot easier the more you use it. Also- you'll find that with good quality grills (Weber and the like) that they need to be used a few times (seasoned) before they become ideal for precision use.

I really need to get a smoker...

[NewNHguy]

Originally Posted by BF66389

It gets a lot easier the more you use it. Also- you'll find that with good quality grills (Weber and the like) that they need to be used a few times (seasoned) before they become ideal for precision use.

I really need to get a smoker...

Been using nuthin' but coals for about 12 years...
I'm a weber kettle fan myself...
We've been cooking the Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas ham out on the grille for as long as I can remember. the turkeys come out incredible.

[NH2008]

Been using nuthin' but coals for about 12 years...
I'm a weber kettle fan myself...

Ditto!