BBQ and Grilling

Brown Sugar Balsamic Barbecue Sauce. An easy to make, versatile, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce that tastes terrific on anything from the summer grill.

  The sunny weather these past couple of days reminds me of the hopefully many more days ahead to prepare meals on the backyard grill. We practically live off the grill from spring until fall and try to use it in as many ways as possible, grilling all kinds of chops, steaks and vegetables, as well as …

Blue Cheese Steak Puttanesca. Grilled steak with a quick cooked puttanesca sauce and melting blue cheese… or try any favourite cheese like provolone or mozzarella is blue cheese is not your thing. Yesterday was a glorious sunny day here in Newfoundland; our native readers will know how much we appreciate those. It was about 15 …

Spicy Mango Orange Grilled Shrimp. The orange mango puree in this recipe is very versatile. 

Grilled Flatbreads, Garlic Oil and a Brunch Idea. How to make homemade garlic oil and then use it on homemade flatbreads made right on the backyard grill.

Broiled Cheddar Steak Quesadillas. No need for frying with these crispy quesadillas which can use leftover steak, chicken or pork. Just brush the outsides of the tortillas with a little oil and crisp them to golden brown under the broiler. Here’s another leftover rescue recipe that I really planned in advance after a grilled steak …

Asparagus Panini with pesto & grilled chicken. A totally tasty panini sandwich that’s a meal in itself. Use leftover grilled or even roast chicken if you like for a quick weekday lunch or dinner.

Pineapple Pizza with Grilled Chicken & Asparagus – Inspired by the “Primary Colors” pizza at a local restaurant, this pizza version is a delicious collision of bright flavours.

Lime Cumin Chicken – this versatile quick and easy grilled chicken can be used in chicken burgers, in tacos, on nachos, served with rice and veggies or turned into outstanding panini wrap sandwiches. If you have a two sided grill hanging out in a cupboard that’s rarely seen, it’s time to break it out and start …

Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Sliders. A terrific way to feed the crowd at parties, cookouts, while tailgating or just for a casual pot luck dinner.