Eatables

In the event of trying to eat healthier, my husband and I are trying out some new recipes. I saw some pink, healthy looking salmon fillets at Costco the other day. Of course fatty fish, like salmon, is quite good for you because it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which is supposed to help protect against heart disease. Make sure to try and purchase farm-raised salmon for the best quality. The flesh should be a bright pink and have a good smell (as in, not fishy smelling).

I found this chili rub recipe on a little index card at the grocery store, which I think is quite a good idea. They’ve started putting out these cards at stores such as Wal-Mart and Target, and most of the time they actually turn out pretty well, at least this one was pretty tasty.Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15-25 minutes Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2-2 pounds salmon fillet
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp salt

Steps

1. Drizzle oil over salmon. Stir together chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, and salt. Rub into the fillet.
2. Coat grill (either outdoor or George Foreman) with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Place fish on grill. For outdoor grill, cook for 7 to 10 minutes on each side. For the George Foreman grill (or indoor grill), cook for approximately 7 to 10 minutes total. You can also bake the fillet in oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes depending on the thickness. Meat is done when it flakes by a fork.
4. Cut into fur steaks and serve with a healthy side, such as asparagus or a side salad.

As summer is coming to a close, my husband and I are getting in as much grilling as possible. Pork chops are one of my favourite types of pork (aside from bacon of course!). Enjoy :)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinade Time: 1-24 hours
Grill Time: 12-16 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloin chops, bone in
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• Dash of chili powder or cayenne pepper
• Pinch of rosemary
• Pinch of oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Mix ingredients in plastic bag and add pork chops. Make sure each side is throughly coated. Turn over halfway through marinading time (at least an hour, but the longer the better).
2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chops for 6-8 minutes per side, or done until desired doneness. The inside temperature should between 150-160 degrees.

For our recent house warming BBQ my husband made some delicious pork tenderloin over his new charcoal Weber grill. We purchased about four pounds and cut it into four different pieces. After trimming off the silver skin, we grilled two and froze the other two for later. This was the best dish at the party and was a great price!

Prep: 1 hour and 15 minutes (including brine time)
Grill: appox. 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours
Feeds: approx. 4 people per loin

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed of silver skin
• 1/3 cup of salt
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1/3 cup Tex-Mex rub (recipe below)

Tex-Mex seasoning

• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons Chile powder
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chipotle powder (or cayenne pepper)

Note! This recipe contains no salt since it is assumed you’ll brine the pork in salt.

Steps

1. Dissolve sugar and salt into one and half quarts of cold water to make brine, add tenderloins and let soak for about an hour.
2. Preheat one side of grill. If desired, add some apple or maple wood chips to the fire for smoke flavouring. If grilling on a gas grill, place wood chips inside tin foil pouch, poke a few holes, and stash under the grate. After removing pork from brine, pat down dry and apply rub.
3. Place tenderloins over direct high heat and grill about two minutes per side.
4. Afterwards, move to indirect heat and cover with grill lid. Grill until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.
5. When finished, the pork will be light pink in the center. Take off grill and allow meat to rest five to ten minutes before slicing and serving.

As I said in a recent post, grilling season is here! I enjoy this favourite American pastime, grilling some not-so-old-fashioned burgers. These burgers always turn out juicy and bold in flavour.

Prep: 10 minutesGrill: 12-15 minutesMakes: 4 burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Mozzarella cheese slices
• 2 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 6 tablespoons Caesar dressing
• 4 hamburger buns

Steps

1. Mix Parmesan cheese and garlic cloves with hamburger meat.
2. Form into four patties and place on grill.
3. Grill for 6-7 minutes on each side.
4. Add Mozzarella slices near end to melt on burger.
5. I like to toast our buns on the top grill rack for a couple of minutes.
6. Once the burgers are cooked to your liking, add lettuce and Caesar dressing to the buns.

With the warm summer months starting, grilling season is upon us. My husband’s birthday is also coming up at the end of June and as a birthday gift I signed us up for KT’s BBQ grilling school. If you live in the Denver-metro area, I highly recommend checking out KT’s, they have some of the best Rocky Mountain BBQ around.

For the BBQing class, they are going to cover rubs, marinades, brines and sauces, along with different tools and equipment. We will be grilling our own meat (chicken, ribs, brisket, and pork shoulder) and the best part, we get to eat it too! And of course we’ll get a BBQing manual complete with delicious recipes.

You’ll be the envy of your neighbors, your spouse will adore you, and even your children will be better behaved because of your mastery of the fire in the pit.