Showing posts with label Barbecue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barbecue. Show all posts

Monday, May 3, 2010

Healthy and Balanced Barbecue Chicken Mix Kabobs Recipe

This is another swell recipe for your barbecue's list.
As we know, meat make up of a large portion of food we grill during our barbecue.
However, in order for us to enjoy a healthy and balance meal, we need to consume vegetables.
Therefore, this chicken mix kabob is a combination of meat and veggie which give you the necessary nutrient for a healthy meal.

Ingredients

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 4

- 4 strip of chicken fillets 150g

- 2 1/2 piece of hotdogs (optional)

- 1/4 small yellow onion

- 1/4 red capsicum

- 1/4 green capsicum

- 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce

- 1 1/4 teaspoons of sugar

- 2 teaspoons of dried margoram

- 1 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme

- 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill leaf

- 2 teaspoons of olive oil

- 8 bamboo sticks or skewers

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt

- 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

Preparation

1. Cut the red capsicum, green capsicum into 1.5 inch pieces. Cut the yellow onion about 1/2 inches width. Place them into the mixing bowl. Add the 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme and 1/2 teaspoon of dill leaf tips and sprinkle some salt and black pepper into the bowl, and stir to coat well. Put in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour

2. Cut the chicken fillets about 1.5 inches pieces and place the chicken fillet into another mixing bowl (Not together with the vegetables). Add in 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt,1 teaspoon of dried thyme and 2 teaspoon of marjoram, stir to coat well. Put in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

3. Cut the hotdog into 3 equal pieces. Fill bamboo sticks /skewers with pieces that are uniform in size and leave a little space between pieces so everything gets equally and thoroughly cooked. Don't overload bamboo stickers /skewers with food packed tightly together.
You are free to arrange the pieces in any order.
(My Kabob combination: Onion, Chicken fillet, red capsicum, chicken fillet, green capsicum, hotdog)
Put the Kabobs in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill.

Outdoor Grilling Method

1. Let then heat to stable first before setting the kabobs on the grill.

2. Turn the kabobs frequently as they're grilling. You have to grill for about 12 - 15 minutes (depending on the actual temperature) before serving

Oven Grilling Method

1. Set the oven mode to toast and preheat the oven to 180C before setting the Kabob on the grills.

2. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes before serving.

This article is provided by I love that Recipe.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse's Barbecue Shrimp Orleans - Make it at Home

Ruth's Chris Steak House is that fancy restaurant with the funny name.

A restaurant critic once suggested that Ruth's Chris Steak House could be used as a sobriety test: anyone who could say that name three times certainly couldn't be intoxicated.

Why the Funny Name?

Single mother, Ruth Fertel, bought a restaurant in 1965 named "Chris Steak House," and she acquired the right to use that name as long as the restaurant remained in the original location. But after a kitchen fire destroyed the first building they were forced to move and Ruth needed a new name. She didn't want to lose customers who knew and loved Chris Steak House but she couldn't use the name at the new location. So she added her name and "Ruth's Chris Steak House" was born. It has proven to be effective as people remember the name because it's so unusual.

The Ruth's Chris Steakhouse website reports that it is the nation's largest upscale restaurant company with 109 operations (United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally) selling over 17,000 steaks a day and grossing more than $250 million annually.

How Do They Get the Steaks to Taste So Good?

Well, obviously, they start with the very best cuts of beef money can buy. The best beef produces the best steaks. The beef is aged and cut thick to make it tender and juicy.

Then they cook it in a way that would be impossible for most home cooks. They sear each side at 1800 degrees Fahrenheit (over 3 times hotter than any average home stove will get.) The seasoning is simple and something you can try at home: Salt, pepper, parsley and lots of butter are all that are used. Real butter is the key to most restaurant foods tasting better than most home foods according to Anthony Bourdain in Kitchen Confidential. Ruth's Chris uses one ounce per steak.

Then the steaks are served on plates heated to 500 degrees Fahrenheit (as hot as a home oven will get.)

A Ruth's Chris Steak House Recipe You Can Try at Home

The San Antonio Express-News published this recipe, for one of Ruth's most popular appetizers, a while back.

INGREDIENTS

Barbeque Butter


1 pound Butter

2 teaspoons Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon Paprika

1 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon whole dried Rosemary Leaves (measured, then finely chopped)

2 ounces (1/4 cup) Garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce

1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons Water

For Shrimp


1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Olive Oil

1 pound (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined shrimp

1/4 cup chopped Green Onions

1/2 cup dry White Wine

Sourdough Bread, for serving

DIRECTIONS

For Barbecue Butter:


Soften butter at room temperature to 70-80 degrees.

Place butter, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, rosemary, garlic, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and water into mixing bowl.

Whip on high speed 3 minutes or until thoroughly blended.

Refrigerate to 40 degrees.

For the Shrimp:

This will use 1 cup of the butter; reserve extra for another use
Makes about 2 1/2 cups


Pour olive oil in a hot sauté pan.

Add shrimp to the sauté pan and cook on one side for 1-2 minutes. (Don't crowd; if necessary, use 2 pans. A 12-inch pan will accommodate 1 pound of shrimp.)

Reduce heat to medium, turn shrimp, and add the chopped green onion. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Add white wine and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup.

Stir in 1 cup cold Barbecue Butter, reduce heat to low and cook and stir frequently until shrimp are just done (white throughout, moist and tender), approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Take care not to overcook the shrimp.

Serve immediately in a bowl preheated to 160 degrees.