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Oregano & Lemon Pork Kebabs
August 29, 2017 Lee
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Oregano & Lemon Pork Kebabs

Sounds great, can use chicken in place of pork, on my to grill list.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams pork loin, lean, trimmed of any fat
  • 8-12 wooden skewers

For the Marinade

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, or lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Choose from 2 or 3 Vegetables

  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 3/8 inch slices
  • grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion, cut into large chunks
  • fresh button mushrooms

Instructions
 

  • Cut the pork loin into 1 inch cubes, place in a zip lock bag.
  • Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add to the zip lock bag with the pork, squish everything around to coat all the meat.
  • If your vegetables are prepped, add them to the zip lock as well, they will pick up great flavor.
  • Soak the skewers in water while the meat (and maybe vegetables) are marinating.
  • Remove the pork (and maybe vegetables) from the marinade and drain, place on skewers alternating between pork cub and a vegetable, pork cube and another vegetable, until all is skewered.
  • Place on a medium hot grill over medium heat and grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently until the pork is cooked through.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, corn on the cob and coleslaw come to mind.

Notes

Pork loin will cost about 70 Baht/500 grams. For 4 servings, this is about 52 cents per serving.
Variants: Use what ever vegetables you like, it is that easy. In addition to button mushrooms, think Shiitake or even King Oyster mushrooms cut into thick slices.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Armadillo Eggs
August 28, 2017 Lee
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Armadillo Eggs

Sounds good! I am going to give the smoker version a miss and just state this as a BBQ grill recipe. Oddly enough there is a tool to core Jalapeno peppers, I will take a miss on that as well, a thin sharp knife works wonders. On my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 jalapeno peppers
  • 250 grams Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/4 kilos bulk pork sausage, OR make from a shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Cut the top off each jalapeno pepper and using a thin knife or vegetable peeler, remove the seeds and membrane from the inside of each pepper.
  • Mix together the Cream cheese and Cheddar and stuff the mixture into each pepper.
  • Form 12 patties with the bulk sausage about 3-4 inches in diameter. Roll a pepper in each patty and cover the pepper completely. making each ball, egg shaped.
  • Place on the BBQ grill on indirect heat, turning occasionally until the outside is roasted and cheese starts to ooze from the sausage.
  • Serve with Ranch or Bleu Cheese dipping sauce.

Notes

Figure about 120 Baht for pork to make the sausage yourself, it is very easy. Figure 120 Baht for the Cream cheese, and 170 Baht for Cheddar cheese. For 6 servings, this is about $2.00 per serving. Not a cheap meal but sounds good from visiting friends and family.
Shortcut: Pork Sausage.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Italian Marinated Pork Chops
July 18, 2017 Lee
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Italian Marinated Pork Chops

Sounds good, and only two ingredients!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 12 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops, boneless, about 1 1/2 inches thick
  • 1 bottle Italian dressing

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the pork chops with the Italian dressing, cover and place in the fridge for 2-4 hours.
  • Prepare your grill for medium hot coals. Remove the chops from the dressing and discard the dressing. Grill for 12-16 minutes, turning once, about 6-8 minutes per side, remove the chops from the grill and let them rest for 3 minutes, serve.
  • You can also broil the chops for 12-16 minutes, turning once half way through, if you have no access to a grill.

Notes

I cannot price this yet. I will use a large pork loin and slice chops from that. For now I will estimate this is fair value.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Lebanese Garlic Chicken (Farrouj Meshwi)
June 15, 2017 Lee
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Lebanese Garlic Chicken (Farrouj Meshwi)

Stephen Connell, United States.
If you like garlic then you will probably love this chicken! You can use any pieces of chicken for this recipe in place of the whole cutup chicken. Farrouj means male chicken in Arabic, said to be tastier than hens, but you can certainly use any type of chicken you wish. I will probably use four quarters, separated.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Passive Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Grill, Charcoal or Gas

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, cut up or any 6-8 pieces you like
  • 6-8 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • juice from 1 lemon, or 3 tablespoons
  • ½ teaspoon sumac

Instructions
 

  • Grind garlic & salt to a paste in mortar or small food processor. Work in the olive oil, sumac & lemon juice to create a creamy consistency similar to mayo.
  • Cut chicken into 6 to 8 pieces or use any 6 to 8 pieces of chicken to your liking. Make plenty of deep cuts in the pieces, right down to the bone.
  • Place the chicken pieces & garlic sauce in a large ziploc bag. Close the bag and massage the chicken for a few minutes before placing in the fridge for at least 3 hours or up to 6 hours, to marinate.
  • Grill the chicken pieces over a medium heat until the juices run totally clear, 12 to 15 minutes per side. You can also use a griddle or grill pan then transfer to the oven on 200° C (400° F) for 15 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Chicken quarters cost around 70 Baht/kilo, 4 quarters should be right about 1 kilo. Separate the legs from the thighs and you have 8 tasty pieces to use. For 4 servings, this is about 52 cents per serving.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,: LEBANESE,CHICKEN & TURKEY,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
BBQ Bacon Sushi
April 7, 2017 Lee
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BBQ Bacon Sushi

Ok, this sounds incredibly good, sort of like a meatloaf with cheese inside but this is rolled up. No measurements are given, I will come up with measurements when I make this. And I have never used a sushi mat so this will be a learning experience for me. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • sliced bacon
  • ground beef
  • BBQ spice mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • Swiss cheese
  • BBQ sauce, OR make from a shortcut
  • sushi mat

Instructions
 

  • Mix the ground beef with some BBQ spice mix. Prep the Swiss cheese by cutting a block lengthwise so you have long strips about 1/2 inch on each side, make several long strips.
  • Lay out your sushi mat so that you can roll it away from you. Lay out the strips of bacon sided by side, pointing away from you, and about 1 inch from the left and right sides and about an inch or so from the end that is farthest from you.
  • Lay the ground beef on top of the bacon and pat down, maybe 1/2 inch thick, cover the bacon from the side closest to you and to the left and right, and stop at the end farthest from you, leaving about 2 inches of bacon visible. Form the edges tightly to make straight edges.
  • About 2 inches from the side closest to you, place a cheese strip from left to right so that it goes from the edge of the beef to the other side.
  • Use the mat to start a tight roll and roll it up. Repeat to make another roll. I am going to guess this would make two roll using a package of bacon and 500 grams of of beef.
  • You can cook this on a preheated grill over indirect heat or on a rack your oven heated to 180 C. Place the rolls on the grill and cover with the lid and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and brush on BBQ sauce of your choice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, repeat, brushing one more time and cooking for another 5 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the rolls from grill and set on a plate to rest for 5 minutes, then cut into thick slices with additional BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

I cannot price this until I make it, should Low to Fair cost I am assuming.
Shortcuts: BBQ Spice Mix, BBQ Sauce.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Pineapple Chicken Tenders
April 1, 2017 Lee
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Pineapple Chicken Tenders

Sounds easy and good, on my to cook list.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • wooden skewers

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken breasts into strips and place in a medium sized bowl.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Remove from heat just before the mixture comes to a boil. Pour the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Start your grill and arrange the coals for medium heat. Run the chicken strips onto the skewers lengthwise. Grill the chicken for about 5 minutes per or until the juices run clear. They cook fast so keep an eye on them. Serve.

Notes

Chicken breasts will cost on average 65 Baht/kilo. For 6 servings, this is about 32 cents per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,5 Ingredients or Less,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Bacon Wrapped… BBQ
March 15, 2017 Lee
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Bacon Wrapped... BBQ

Lee
My wife and I have been doing this about once a month. Easy, great when family visits and you need to prepare a lot, and is a great way to get the little ones helping out as well. Thais like a good BBQ, and they love bacon, so what started out with just chicken livers and hearts has turned into a using mushrooms, baby corn, small sausages, shrimp, etc. No number of servings is stated, this is a make as much or as little as you like. The ingredients are suggested items but you can certainly use what you like or have on have on hand.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 0

Equipment

  • Skewers
  • Grill, Charcoal or Gas

Ingredients
  

  • sliced bacon, as needed, smoked would be great

What to Wrap...

  • chicken livers
  • chicken hearts
  • Straw mushrooms, whole
  • Shimeji mushrooms, white and brown
  • sausage links
  • baby corn
  • shrimp, peeled, deviened, tail removed
  • Brussels sprouts, whole

Instructions
 

  • First thing is fire up your grill is using charcoal, if using gas, you can turn that on after everything is prepped.
  • Open up the bag of skewers, bacon, and get out the veggies and or chicken livers, hearts, sausages, etc. Chicken livers cut in half, Straw mushrooms leave whole, and for the Shimeji mushrooms you will need to trim off the root ends.
  • On a plate or cutting board, lay down a strip of bacon so one end is facing away from you, place an item on the end closest to you, and simply roll it up in the bacon, run a skewer this. you can place 3-4 items on each skewer. Place the full skewers on a plate. Continue until everything is wrapped. Cover with foil.
  • Place the skewers over hot coals on your grill. The cooking time is basically to crisp up the bacon, even for the chicken livers, when the bacon is crispy, the liver will be done as well.
  • Place cooked skewers on a plate and and watch them disappear while cooking another batch, let people help themselves to the skewers of their choice and serve potato or pasta salad, and corn on the cob on the side.

Notes

Over all this would be low cost and is a great way to feed a crowd. Get the kids involved, show them once and they will remember, try to keep up with them.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Chicken - Giblets,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Grilled Cabbage
March 9, 2017 Lee
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Grilled Cabbage

Sounds like a great side for when I fire up my grill for chicken.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cabbage
  • 4 slices bacon
  • butter, as needed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Cut cabbage into four wedges. Place each wedge on a piece of doubled heavy duty foil. Spread butter on the cut sides of each wedge.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the salt, garlic powder, pepper, and cheese. Sprinkle all of this evenly over the wedges. Wrap a slice of bacon around each wedge.
  • Fold the foil around each wedge, sealing tightly. Grill over medium heat for 40 minutes, covered or until the cabbage is tender, turning twice, serve. Or you can bake this in a 180 C for 30 minutes.

Notes

Low cost.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Grilled Pork on a Stick
February 5, 2017 Lee
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Grilled Pork on a Stick

This is a Filipino recipe for the familiar grilled meat on a stick for anyone who has visited the Philippines. I look forward to making this. No servings or times given, this is a make what you want, think large crowd like family visiting, or when having friends visit, would be a good meal in itself while sitting around and chatting.
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Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • pork butt, OR pork shoulder
  • 1 1/2 cups soy sauce
  • 2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon banana ketchup, OR, sweet chili sauce
  • 10 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • wooden skewers, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Take the pork and cut into thin strips.
  • Mix the marinade ingredients together and add the pork. Refrigerate over night, or if pushed for time, marinate for at least 2 hours prior to grilling.
  • Soak the skewers in water to prevent burning. Light your grill, charcoal would be preferred, when the coals are ready, no more flames, skewer the pork strips and grill until done, turning as needed. Serve as an appetizer or main meal with sides of your choice.

Notes

For pricing I will use pork shoulder at 103 Baht/kilo, A kilo would make a lot of sticks of meat! For an estimate of say 8 people (an average Thai family get together), this is about 38 cents per person. Great value.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Edward Coleman.
Philippines.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,APPETIZERS / SNACKS,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER
Thai Grilled Steak
January 5, 2017 Lee
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Thai Grilled Steak

This is a typical marinated steak with a Thai inspired marinade. Normally served sliced and on a salad, but feel free to side the steak with rice, potato, etc. This not how to tell you how to grill your steak, I just give a guideline on what works well for me. I normally go with Australian Rib Eyes that are about 1 inch thick.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 beef steaks, any cut, do not trim any fat
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1-2 Bird's Eye Chilis, minced, remove seeds if you wish
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar, heaping

Instructions
 

  • Place the steaks in a zip lock bag. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl, mix well to ensure the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mix into the bag, squish out the air and mix the marinade to coat the steaks. Seal the bag and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Turn the bag over occasionally to make sure the steaks are well coated on both sides. Remove from the fridge about 30 minutes before you intend to grill them to let them get to room temperature.
  • Get your grill ready, either gas or charcoal, totally up to you. Remove the steaks from the bag and retain the marinade. Place the steaks on the grill over direct heat and spoon over some of the marinade. Grill for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes and turn the steaks over, spoon on some more marinade and grill to your desired doneness. Slice and server on a salad or paired with rice or potato or any sides of your choosing.

Notes

I cannot price this until I buy steaks again up in the city, this is a high cost meal though but is good for a once in a while treat.
Variants, use this marinade for chicken, pork, or even shelled shrimp.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,GRILLED / BBQ / SMOKER