BBQ and Grilling

Dijon Balsamic Marinated Steak. A simply marinade for grilled steak that infuses plenty of flavour into the beef before grilling to tender perfection.

Open Face Tomato Provolone Steak Sandwich. A terrific way to use leftover grilled steak or a tasty way to stretch one large steak to feed the whole family.

Indian Spice Grilled Turkey with Yellow Curry Cucumber Raita. Combining exotic Indian spices with barbecue sauce is a taste sensation you’ll crave. Works great with chicken or pork tenderloin too. I am a real turkey fan; roasted turkey with roasted potatoes and stuffing is one of my all time favorite meals. We don’t do roast …

Apple Braised Pulled Pork Nachos. Slow cooked, tender, juicy and oh-s0-flavourful, oven braised pulled pork is perfect for these amazing nachos. Great for game day parties like the Super Bowl or for get-togethers any time.

  Grilled Flatbread Greek Pizza – One of our family’s favorite summer meals is pizza from the backyard grill. We make batches of flatbread dough and freeze individual sized portions of it to use when we need it. For a quick workday meal, we take the dough out of the freezer in the morning and …

 Cheese Stuffed Lamb Burgers with Lemon Mint Tzatziki When I dropped by the St. John’s Farmer’s Market  last Saturday, I had a brief chat with Adam Blanchard, the owner and talented cheese maker at Five Brothers Artisan Cheese. Adam has had great success over the past year since the launch of his local cheese making …

Chipotle Jack Bacon Burgers. Fantastically flavourful spicy burgers with oozing pockets of cheese and topped with plenty of bacon. THE burgers to serve on game day, especially for the Super Bowl.

Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce. A sweet, smoky spicy and very easy to make homemade barbecue sauce that can be as mild or spicy as you like. Terrific on chicken or ribs but delicious on grilled steak too!

Grilled Tomato Mozzarella Pizza – this is a great basic grilled pizza recipe that you can make any number of additions to or enjoy just as it is, with the quality, simple ingredients speaking for themselves. In the never ending quest to make as many different meals as possible on the summer grill as possible, …

Grilled Kung Pao Chicken Burgers – something spicy and deliciously different from the backyard grill. Delicious on grilled flat breads too. We practically live off the grill during the summer months and I am always inventing new ways to make a meal on the back deck. While I was making a quick batch of my …