http://grilldude.com/blog Grilling adventures of some dude who just likes to grill Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:12:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now, I hope you didn't come to this blog thinking you would find a yummy cooked cardinal with some kind of lemon butter sauce.  What kind of person would cook up one of these beautiful red birds.  Besides, you can't eat Arizona's mascot! Consider this my first nature post! - GrillDude http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/08/cardinal-on-the-grill/ If you ever wondered how to grill fish without it falling apart on the grill....or you have a fish basket and you get sick of cleaning it after use, then I have just the solution for you.  You can use this technique for cooking many things on the grill, but ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/07/butter-citrus-tilapia/ Ooops!  I mean Shrimp n Peppers.  This is a variation on Shrimp on the Barbie and a little bit spicier. Ingredients 1 and 1/2 pounds of peeled shrimp 4 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 chopped jalapeño 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped cilantro 1 yellow bell pepper diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 lemons Mix melted ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/06/pimpin-shreppers/ Do you ever have problems with your hot dog getting a curve in it as you cook it?  When you try to turn it, it won't stay on the side that you want to cook, so you get an uneven grilling.  Here is a simple tip for anti-curl hot dogs. Put ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/05/anti-curl-hot-dogs/ I usually prepare too much food when grilling, which ends up being economical in the long run...if you like leftovers.  Check out the Tilapia with Chipotle Sauce posting for the recipe that makes up most of this leftovers dish. For fish dishes, I usually get finicky when eating leftovers.  This means ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/05/chipotle-tilapia-burrito-leftovers/ This recipe is an variation from Fish & Shellfish, Grilled & Smoked (Harvard Common Press, 2002) by Karen Adler and Judith M. Fertig.  I have to say that I think I found a marinade/sauce that I am going to use on a few other dishes.  If you like spicy southwestern ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/05/tilapia-with-chipotle-sauce/ Mamma Mia! Ok, This isn't going to be some Italiano marinara sauce chicken dish with fancy regional spices.  This is a simple marinade alternative using Italian dressing for chicken breasts.   It's also my second simple marinade recipe within a month, so check out my post on Chops with Lawry's ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/04/italian-chicken-breast/ With all of today's hustle and bustle, we all seem to have a hard time finding time to make something creative. Sometimes you just need a simple recipe for your grilling.  This marinade is great with virtually no preparation time! Lawry's make several different kinds of Marinade, but we chose ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/04/chops-with-lawrys-marinade/ A good Dirty Martini goes great with seafood, but heck you can get away with having one with any type of meal.  My version of the Dirty Martini is a bit different from the typical one.  What is bothersome is ordering one in a restaurant or bar and having bartenders ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/03/dirty-martini/ As part of our dinner of appetizers of Hot Stick Meat, asparagus, Shrimp on the Barbie, and a few filets, Stuffed Peppers were a great addition and created a lot of flare-up fun. 4 Anaheim peppers (go for jalapenos if you want them really hot) 8-12 pieces of bacon Pepper Jack Cheese Cut the ... http://grilldude.com/blog/2009/02/bacon-wrapped-peppers-stuffed-with-cheese/