Yeah, You Can Grill That: May 2013

Moroccan Dry-Rubbed Salmon

Serves four. Prep time 5 minutes. Cooking time 8 minutes.

Ingredients:

4 salmon filets
Salt and pepper to taste

Dry rub:

1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp mustard powder
¼ tsp nutmeg
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

Directions:

1.    Mix all dry rub ingredients together
2.    Pat salmon dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3.    Gently rub salmon with dry rub ingredients.

4. Grill salmon over direct heat, skin-side down and covered, for eight minutes. Do not turn. Salmon is ready when it flakes easily. Remove and enjoy!

This dry rub is also great with chicken!

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Grilled sugar snap peas

Serves four. Prep time 2-3 minutes. Cooking time 6-8 minutes.

These are delicious and super easy if you have a grilling pan. You can do them plain, or toss in some other veggies, like onions, peppers, or mushrooms.

Shown here with diced red onion

Ingredients:

4 cups sugar snap peas
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Diced onions, chopped green peppers, sliced mushrooms, etc.

Directions:

1.    Place peas in large, resealable plastic bag.
2.    Add olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss again.
3.    Place grill pan on hot grill. Let it get hot for a couple minutes, then add peas.
4.    Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning/stirring once. Remove and enjoy!

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Grilled Cinco de Mayo Recipes

If you’ve been waiting to break out your grill for the spring and summer seasons, Cinco de Mayo is the perfect day to get things started. And this year, it falls on a weekend!

Triple-grilled enchiladas!

Grilled chicken, steak or shrimp fajitas are always a good way to celebrate (along with plenty of Tecate, Corona and margaritas, of course), but this year, why not try something new? Here are some great grilling recipes to wow the crowds at the year’s Cinco de Mayo fiesta:

Dips and appetizers:

Pulled pork nachos

Queso blanco with grilled corn

Grilled corn salsa

Main dishes:

Grilled enchiladas

Southwestern grilled mahi mahi

Carnitas burritos

Grilled pork tenderloin and red slaw tacos

Grilled fish tacos

Sides:

Southwestern style grilled corn on the cob