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Pound flank steak to ¼ inch thickness or
flatten chicken breasts. Mix oil, lime juice
and seasonings in a zip lock bag. Add
meat and shake bag to coat the meat.
Refrigerate overnight or at least 6 to 8
hours. Wrap tortillas in foil. Remove meat
from marinade. Cook on a pre-heated gas
grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side. While
meat is cooking, heat tortillas on grill. Slice
meat across grain in thin slices. Place on
hot platter. Squeeze lemon juice over.
Wrap meat and any of the following
toppings in tortillas: chopped tomatoes,
guacamole, sour cream, taco sauce.
BEEF AND LAMB KABOBS
Serve 4
½ lb. boneless sirloin or beef cut into 1”
cubes
½ lb. boneless loin of lamb cut into 1”
cubes
2/3 c. water, divided
¼ c. chopped onion
2 tbs. soy sauce
¼ c. vegetable oil, divided
1 tbs. dark brown sugar
1 tbs. fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. ground coriander
¼ tsp. ground turmeric
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1 red pepper cut into chunks
1 large banana, cut into chunks
8 small mushrooms
1/3 c. smooth peanut butter
In blender, process 1/3 c. water, onion,
soy sauce, 2 tsp. oil and the next 8
ingredients until smooth. Pour over meat
cubes and marinate about 4 hours, turning
occasionally. Drain and reserve marinade.
Onto to four 12” skewers alternately thread
meat, pepper, banana and mushrooms.
Preheat grill. Brush the kabobs with oil.
Grill 7-8 minutes each side.
Bring marinade to boil on the side burner in a
saucepan. Add remaining 1/3 c. water and
peanut butter. Stir to blend. Heat through. If
sauce gets too thick, add 1 tbs. water. Serve
sauce with kabobs.
EGGPLANT CAVIAR
1 large eggplant
2 tbs. olive oil
2 tbs. wine vinegar
2 tbs. finely chopped onion
½ clove garlic, minced
1 medium tomato, chopped salt and pepper
Roast eggplant on gas grill over medium
flame, turning occasionally until thoroughly
cooked. This may take 30 minutes. Remove
from grill and cool for handling. Strip off the
skin and chop eggplant finely. Add all the
seasonings. Chill thoroughly and serve on
toast.
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FAJITAS
1-1/2 lb. flank steak or boned chicken
breasts
2 tbs. oil
½ cup limejuice
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. celery salt
¼ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. oregano
¼ tsp. cumin
Flour tortillas lemon
CHICKEN TANDOORI STYLE
8 large chicken thighs or drumsticks
1 c. plain nonfat yogurt
½ c. lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. cayenne
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. crushed garlic
½ tsp. grated ginger
1 tbs. corn oil
Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing
bowl and marinate the chicken for 8 hours in
the refrigerator. Drain the chicken and spread
on the spit running the rod on the fleshier side
of the bone.
Rotis using the rotisserie burner. Cook on
medium high heat for 40 minutes basting
occasionally with the remainder of the
marinade mixture. Serve with sliced onions
and lemon wedges.
SPARE RIBS
Marinade:
1 c. soy sauce
½ c. honey
½ c. vinegar
½ c. dry sherry
2 tsp. chopped garlic
2 tsp. sugar
1 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 can beer for basting sauce
Marinade ribs for 3 hours. Use
marinade for basting by adding beer
to it. Place pan under the ribs and
baste frequently. To cook ribs select
lean, meaty ribs and accordion pleat
them with your spit. Slide four prong
meat hook down the length of spit and
tighten. At the beginning of
the rack and to its center, penetrate
the second rib with the pointed end of
the spit and push it between the meat.
Skip a couple and continue the
process until the entire rack is
accordion pleated. Fasten the second
meat hook into the rack. Turn your
rotisserie burner on high. Rotis for 50
minutes or until done.
PORK ROAST
Apple cider vinegar basting sauce:
1 c. apple cider vinegar
6 oz. water
½ stick butter
Salt, pepper, parsley and garlic
seasoning
2 oz. lemon juice
10 lbs. pork roast
Time: 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours
Bring pork to room temperature before
placing it on the spit rod. Place on the
rod and test for balance. Light rotis
burner. Turn control knob to high. Use
the above basting sauce for rotissing.
TURKEY
12 lb. turkey
Beer basting sauce:
1 can beer
12 oz. water
1 stick butter
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
½ tsp. garlic flakes
1 tsp. parsley
Thaw the bird completely. Wash
inside out. Securely tie the legs and
wings. Light rotisserie burner. Turn to
high. Combine all the ingredients for
basting sauce in a shallow pan.
Place it under the turkey 15 to 20
minutes. Cook for approximately 3
hours. The basting sauce combined
with turkey drippings makes a
delicious gravy.