Best Salmon Salad

barq Best Salmon Salad -This superb, barbeque salmon salad is as pretty to look at as it is divine. A stunning display of fresh colors is created from the ingredients, making it the perfect salad for any brunch table. It even comes with it’s own dressing, recipe included, and the salmon is grilled, making this very quick and easy, as well as healthy. Enjoy!Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Salmon, Salad Greens, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Best Salmon Salad

1/4 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 T. + 1-1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 T. chopped fresh basil OR 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 (8-oz.) salmon fillet (about 1-in. thick)
4 c. torn mixed greens
3/4 c. sliced strawberries
10-12 thin cucumber slices, cut into halves
1/8 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Directions to make Best Salmon Salad

Step 1:Whish together the first 4 ingredients. Set aside 2 T. juice mixture. Reserve remaining mixture to use as salad dressing.
Step 2:Preheat grill for direct grilling. Grill salmon, skin side down, over medium coals 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, brushing frequently with 2 T. juice concentrate mixture.
Step 3:Cool slightly. Toss together greens, strawberries and cucumber slices. Place on 2 serving plates. Remove skin from salmon. Break salmon into chunks. Arrange salmon on greens mixture. Drizzle with reserved juice concentrate mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.

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Beef Brochettes on the BBQ

broch Beef Brochettes on the BBQ - Luscious, lean, beef, the best of the best, is used for this “melt in your mouth” BBQ kabob recipe! A distinct, sweet and sassy marinade, recipe included, is the secret, to this exquisite, tender, beef barbeque recipe. Treat yourself some evening, you know you deserve it!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 7-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Filet Mignon,Sirloin Steak
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Beef Brochettes on the BBQ

1 1/2 lb Beef, lean such as filet mignon or sirloin steak
2 Med Red peppers
2 T Coriander seeds
1/4 t Red pepper flakes
4 ea Thyme, fresh or 1 tsp dried
2 T Honey
4 T Coriander, fresh coarsley ch
2 ea Red onions, about 1/2 lb
2 T Lemon juice
1 t Garlic, chopped
1/2 t Cumin
1/4 c Red wine, dry
2 T Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Beef Brochettes on the BBQ

Step 1:

Preheat a charcoal grill to high or an oven broiler to 500 degrees. If wooden skewers are used, soak them in cold water until ready to use.

Step 2:

Cut the beef into 1 inch cubes. There should be 24 cubes. Peel and cut the onions into 24 1 inch cubes. Reserve the remaining onion for another use. Set the cubes aside until ready to cook. Cut away and discard the pepper cores and seeds. Cut the peppers into 24 equal-size pieces and set aside until ready to cook.Cut the beef into 1 inch cubes. There should be 24 cubes. Peel and cut the onions into 24 1 inch cubes. Reserve the remaining onion for another use. Set the cubes aside until ready to cook. Cut away and discard the pepper cores and seeds. Cut the peppers into 24 equal-size pieces and set aside until ready to cook.

Step 3:

Combine the meat and remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Blend well and marinate for 15 minutes, reserving some marinade for basting, Drain the meat and arrange equal portions of meat, onions and peppers on skewers.

Step 4:

Place brochettes on the grill and cook for 4 minutes for rare, basting often with the reserved marinade while turning .

Step 5:

**If the brochettes are to be cooked under the broiler, arrange them on a rack about 4 inches from the source of heat, leaving the door slightly ajar. Cook for about four minutes for rare, basting with reserved marinade and turning often.

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Simple BBQ Sauced Spareribs

sprbs Simple BBQ Sauced Spareribs - This succulent, easy, homemade barbeque sauce and ribs recipe, is perfect for amateur cooks. Spectacular results for very little work, is what this main dish has to offer. The homemade bbq sauce smothers tender, hearty ribs and slow bakes them until they melts in your mouth!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Main Ingredient: Ribs, BBQ sauce
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Simple BBQ Sauced Spareribs

3 1/2 lb Pork ribs
1 ts Freshly ground black pepper
2 ts Salt

TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE:
1 1/2 tb Peanut oil
1 tb Orange zest
2 tb Finely chopped shallots
2 tb Chinese chilibean sauce OR 2 tb Finely chopped scallions
2 ts Satay paste
1 tb Finely chopped garlic
2 ts Tomato paste
1 tb Finely chopped fresh ginger
1 ts Chinese white rice vinegar
2 tb Fine chopped fresh cilantro - or cider vinegar
3 tb Finely chopped fresh chiles
1/2 c Orange juice
2 tb Rice wine or dry sherry
1 1/2 tb Light soy sauce
3 tb Hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tb Dark soy sauce
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 ts Chinese sesame oil
1 ts Freshly ground
black pepper

Directions to make Simple BBQ Sauced Spareribs

Step 1:Heat a wok or large frying pan and add the oil. Quickly add the shallots, scallions, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 20 seconds and add the rest of the sauce ingredients. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce gently for 15 minutes. Allow the sauce to cool. (These steps can be done hours ahead or even the night before.)

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