Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Breakfast a la Traeger

Grilled Quiche

Ingredients:
8 Eggs
1 chopped red pepper
1 chopped onion
2 cups of milk
Dash of salt and pepper
2 cups of shredded cheese


Directions:
Combine all ingredients (except cheese) and pour into cast iron skillet.  Grill on high, stirring occasionally, until eggs are done to your liking. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Chicken Wings

Grilled Wings

Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup of your favorite rubs


Directions:
Combine brown sugar and rubs to coat the wings. Top with the honey.  Grill on high for 25 minutes or until the chicken is done.

Stuffed Chicken Thighs, Sweet Potato Medallions

Stuffed Chicken Thighs

Ingredients:
8-10 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Finely Chopped Onion
2 Stalks Celery, Finely Chopped
1/2 tsp Poultry Seasoning
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Garlic
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Onion Powder


Directions:
Heat olive oil in small sauce pan.  Add onion and celery.  Cook and stir until soft about 5 minutes.  
In medium bowl, combine cheese, onion, celery, poultry seasoning, pepper and garlic.  Mix well.  Rinse thighs and lay skin side down.  Place a spoonful of mixture on each thigh and roll up.  Secure with toothpick.  Mixture will coming out the sides a bit.   Place seam side down on grill and season with salt and onion powder. Grill, turning occasionally, for approximately 20-30 minutes. 

Sweet Potato Medallions

Ingredients:
3 sweet potatoes, cleaned and sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 medallions
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp salt



Directions:
Combine oil and spices together in big bowl.  Mix well.  Add sweet potatoes and mix to coat. Place on oiled grill and grill until soft, about 15 minutes. 

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

Ingredients:
Kale
Olive Oil
Butter
Sea Salt


Directions:
Rinse and dry kale completely.  Remove leaves from stem and tear into bite sized pieces.  Coat a cookie sheet well with butter. Spread out kale leaves, spray with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.  Set grill temperature to 350 and grill for approximately 10 minutes or until edges of leaves just start to turn brown.  Enjoy!

Friday, May 25, 2012

Peppers and Pineapple



Grilled Peppers

Ingredients:
Red, yellow, orange sweet peppers halved
Seasonings of your choice


Directions:
Season peppers. Place face down on grill and grill until soft.  


Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients:
One whole pineapple (peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 in thick wedges)
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
Zest and juice of 1 lime


Directions:
In small bowl, combine brown sugar and lime juice.  Spray grill with some form of oil.  Put pineapple wedges on grill and cook, turning once, until softened and brown in spots (7-8 minutes). Transfer to bowl and coat well with mixture. Top with lime zest.  Best eaten warm.