Sunday, May 29, 2011

Grilled asparagus and lemon

Great side for any meal. Crazy healthy and delicious.

Lightly coat the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill indirect on medium heat. Allow about 15 minutes for cooking. Grill the lemon wedge against direct heat for 5-7 minutes. Sample the asparagus as it cooks and call it done when you think it's done.

Plate the asparagus then add the lemon (acids last!). Lemon wedges on the side make a nice presentation.

You can always add more salt later!

Whole chickens on the charcoal grill

This was really fun to do on the charcoal grill since they take a long time to cook you really get that nice charcoal BBQ flavor.

One trick for faster and more even cooking is to cut out the spine. Use really strong and sharp scissors and be careful!


Rub with olive oil then generously season but be careful with the salt. I love Lawry's... Then I add other seasonings without salt such as cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Then when it is nearly done cooking baste with your favorite BBQ sauce.

Other thought.. This chicken would be great too if marinated for 24 hours with EVOO, flavored vinegar, minced garlic and onion, tarragon, lemon juice and minced lemon rind, and of course salt and pepper. I really dont think it is possible to over-season except if you add too much salt.
Grill over indirect heat, take your time, and enjoy!

Baby Back Ribs at the Keever house

Had a blast grilling with Chuck!
These ribs are super easy to make and also hard to mess up. First tip is to remove the silver skin, a very thin layer against the bones. Trim any excess fat then grill until golden brown on medium heat. Turn the heat down as needed.


Once browned, hit them with sauce on both sides and let it bake in.  

Add more sauce then cook at 225 degrees in a crock pot for about 5 hours or until tender.  I recommend serving with a nice Pinot Noir or be crazy with some Sam Adams Cherry Wheat!