Impress Your Guests by Grilling These Unexpected Foods
Thank you for this recipe by Chef Karl Wilder
(c) My Celebrity Chef & Karl Wilder
CEO Nicole Wright
GRILLED ZUCCHINI
Ingredients:
Slice 2 zucchini (if large 3 if small) lengthwise
Salt
Balsamic vinegar
Directions:
- Slice zucchini lengthwise and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Put on very hot grill and score with grill marks cooking until tender.
- Remove from grill and brush with balsamic vinegar. Serve at Room temperature.
TRIPLE UMAMI BURGERS
ONION & MUSHROOM CONFIT
Ingredients:
3 onions
1 lb sliced mushrooms
Olive oil
Salt
Directions:
- Thinly slice onions (French formal style) and place in warm pan with olive oil. When they soften, add mushrooms and continue to cook until all is lightly golden and soft. Lightly salt.
SECRET SAUCE
Ingredients:
(per serving)
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Bacon hot sauce to taste
Directions:
- Stir all ingredients in a bowl and set aside for the burger dressing.
BURGERS
Ingredients:
6 oz beef per serving
1 Kaiser roll per serving
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- Lightly packing the beef into a patty, make a large depression in the center. Keep the beef loose working as little as possible. Salt and pepper well.
- Place on very hot grill and cook to desired doneness. Cover both sides of roll with sauce, put the beef on the bottom of the roll, hollow the top of the roll and mound the onions and mushrooms. Eat. A slice of tomato may be added.
GRILLED FRUIT
Ingredients:
Watermelon and cantaloupe are excellent choices for this warm sweet summer treat.
Any seasonal fruit can be grilled. You will be served what the farm market has this week.
Directions:
- Large berries or pitted fruit can be cut in half. Place cut half on very hot grill and grill until soft with light grill marks. Remove and while warm brush or drizzle with honey. Serve with cream, whipped cream or chocolate.