We all know the basic grilling recipes that we have come to expect when attending a barbeque. One way you can really impress your friends and co-workers is to think outside the box and deliver something that they haven’t seen or tried before. These unique but extremely delicious grilling recipes will save you on time and clean up, but they will also wow your guests. Check them out, print them out, but don’t be left out the next time you host a party. These will guarantee to keep your guests coming back for more. My favorite out of these three are the flank steak tacos.
Flank Steak Tacos
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/4 teaspoons hot paprika
2 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, trimmed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Preparation
1. Combine first 8 ingredients. Rub steak evenly with spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat grill to high heat.
3. Sprinkle steak evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place steak on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak from grill, and let stand for 10 minutes. Cut steak across grain into thin slices. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide steak evenly among tortillas.
Pork and Grilled Vegetable Salad
2/3 pound red potatoes, cut into (1/8-inch-thick) slices
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
1 large red bell pepper, quartered
1 large orange bell pepper, quartered
1 medium red onion, cut into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
4 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced Simply Roasted Pork (about 8 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
1. Prepare grill.
2. Toss potatoes with 1 teaspoon oil. Place potatoes on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Place zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and onion on grill rack; cook 3 minutes on each side. Place bread slices on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until well marked. Rub both sides of each bread slice with cut sides of garlic. Coarsely chop zucchini, squash, and bell peppers. Combine vegetables and Simply Roasted Pork in a large bowl, tossing gently.
3. Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add remaining 3 1/2 teaspoons oil, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture over vegetable mixture, tossing to coat. Serve bread with salad.
Grilled Sirloin Skewers with Peaches and Peppers
KEBABS:
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
2 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into 48 (1-inch) pieces
4 peaches, each cut into 8 wedges
2 small red onions, each cut into 8 wedges
2 large red bell peppers, each cut into 8 (1-inch) pieces
Cooking spray
SAUCE:
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
Parsley sprigs (optional)
Preparation
1. Prepare grill.
2. To prepare kebabs, combine first 7 ingredients; toss well. Thread 3 steak pieces, 2 peach wedges, 1 onion wedge, and 1 bell pepper piece alternately onto each of 16 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Place kebabs on a platter; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. To prepare sauce, combine chopped parsley and next 5 ingredients (chopped parsley through garlic), stirring with a whisk. Spoon over kebabs. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
