Brazilian barbecues are justly famous, and this sauce can be used for basting during the slow cooking process. Feel free to use it for American-style barbecues as well.
Curry Puffs
A favorite of Indian cooks, these pastries are a popular teatime snack in Singapore and Malaysia. They also make a fabulous appetizer!
Green Chile Con Queso Recipe
Nothing beats snacking on chips dipped in chile con queso while drinking a Negra Modelo and watching TV. Here is a slightly different take on the dip, one that avoids American or processed cheese.
Grilled Dijon New Potatoes
Grilled Dijon new potatoes are good for those times when you don’t want to run back and forth between the kitchen and the grill.
Ice Cream with Smoked Apples
While you’ve got the smoker going, why not throw on dessert after the main course? Apples smoke in 45-90 minutes
Japanese Cucumber Salsa
Sunomono is a Japanese salad made with sliced cucumbers in a tangy dressing; you may have seen it on the menu at your favorite sushi restaurant. If you dice the cucumbers, sunomono becomes a salsa that makes a lively accompaniment to fresh oysters, seared tuna steaks, or fried soft-shell crabs. Feel free to experiment with this simple recipe, adding shreds …
Grilled Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Because scallops cook so quickly, they’re ideal for cold weather cooking. Try to get day boat or dry-packed scallops (scallops that haven’t been treated with sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) which causes the scallops to absorb water increasing the weight and the price of the scallop). “Enhanced” scallops won’t sear properly due to the excess liquid. Grilled Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper …
