5 beat-the-heat barbecues
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden.
It's that time of year, when most Canadians barbecue two or three times a week. To make it easy, we've created five new menus that are convenient (the whole meal cooks on the grill), quick (how does 30 minutes or less sound?), streamlined (each menu comes with a work plan) and nutritious (there's healthy portion control, the trimming of unnecessary fat to reduce calories and flare-ups, and a good balance of in-season vegetables).
A taste of the Mediterranean
Oregano Beef Koftas and Yogurt Dip
Vegetable Kabobs
Grilled Greek Pitas
30-minute Plan
• Prepare beef and vegetable skewers.
• Grill beef and vegetable kabobs.
• Make dip.
• Place pita breads on grill.
Fish for supper
Ginger Salmon Kabobs
Cucmber Salad
Barbecue Side-Burner Rice
30-minute plan
• Start rice on barbecue side burner.
• Combine fish marinade.
• Prepare salad.
• Cut, marinate and skewer salmon.
• Start grilling kabobs.
Tofu antipasto supper
Grilled Tofu and Vegetable Antipasto
Grilled Garlic Focaccia
30-minute plan
• Make balsamic vinaigrette.
• Drain and slice tofu.
• Prepare and grill vegetables and tofu.
• Grill focaccia.
Let's eat Southwest
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Fresh Tomato Salsa
30-minute plan
• Marinate chicken.
• Cut peppers into quarters.
• Prepare salsa; set aside.
• Grill chicken and peppers.
• Shred lettuce and cheese.
• Wrap tortillas in foil; heat on grill.
Starring chops and apples
Lemon Thyme Pork Chops
Cider-Glazed Apples and Onion
Micro-Grilled Potato Skewers
30-minute plan
• Microwave potatoes.
• Rub flavouring mixture on chops.
• Combine marinade for apples and onion.
• Grill apples, onion, pork and potatoes.
For more quick and easy dishes for hot summer nights check out "20-minute suppers" in the August 2004 issue of Canadian Living magazine.
