sweet (corn) summertime
June 11, 2010
Guess what? Even thought the weather outside may be cold and dreary, we have come across the summer months and summer to me means spending time with dear friends and family, and oh yeah… grilling.
Yesterday night, I had the urge to grill my supper. I love that smokey taste the grill adds to food, the crisscrossed marks on steaks and meat, I was very excited. In the refrigerator, we had a few pork chops that needed to be used, so I mixed up my own barbeque sauce, that would compliment the juicy taste. I started with a base of plain Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, then added some spice; garlic, chili powder, hot sauce, honey, cinnamon, and black pepper. I seasoned the pork chops with simply garlic powder, salt and pepper, then onto the grill they went on high heat. When they were seared on both sides I started to baste the chops with my Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce. You could really smell the cinnamon and chilli powder, perfuming out of the BBQ sauce. Too add to my grilling spread, I sliced a red onion, red pepper and two small zucchini, drizzling with olive oil and pepper. But my favorite side of all, grilled corn, really made the meal. It was a great substitute for a starch, like potatoes or bread, and the smokiness of the grill added a great flavor to the corn, I didn’t even need to use salt and pepper. I also made some of my grilled garlic bread, because I know my parents love it very much.
Filling, healthy, and grilled, the three principles I like to cook by in the midst of summer. If you would like the recipe for any of these dishes leave me a comment and I would love to give them out!
