Whether you’re throwing a huge party, having some friends over for a cookout, or just making dinner for the family, your grill is in constant use over the summer. That’s why Chef Bailey is here to spice things up a bit with his fun and tasty recipes for some great summer grilling.
Jalapeño & Cream Cheese
Ingredients:
1 ¼ pound ground meat
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
2 cups chopped jalapeño pepper, seeded
2 (8 ounce) cream cheese packages
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, mix jalapeños and cream cheese. Evenly distribute the cream cheese and pepper mixture in the middle of half of the patties.
Curry Chicken Burgers
Ingredients:
1 ¼ pound ground chicken
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
2 tablespoons curry powder
½ cup scallions (white and green parts), sliced
¾ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp ginger, minced
3 tbsp mango chutney
1 ½ tbsp. chipotle sauce
Instructions:
Evenly mix the curry, scallions, cilantro, red bell peppers, and minced ginger into the ground chicken. Form the patties and evenly distribute the mango chutney and chipotle sauce on the indented patties. Top each with another patty and press the edges together to form a seal. Cook on a hot grill for 6 minutes on each side.
BBQ Blue Cheese Turkey Burgers
Ingredients:
1 ¼ pound ground turkey
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
4 tbsp barbecue sauce
3 oz blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions:
Evenly distribute the barbecue sauce in the middle of half of the patties. Top with the cheese. Then top each with another patty and press the edges together to form a seal. Cook on a hot grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side depending on desired doneness.
Grilled Chipotle Veggie Skewers
Ingredients:
2 eggplants, sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 large red onions, peeled and sliced
3 zucchinis, sliced
1 bottle Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce
½ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
Instructions:
In a large bowl, rub vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to grill and brush with chipotle sauce repeatedly until cooked. Serve warm.
Grilled Ham Salad with Peaches and Cheese
Ingredients:
½ cup pecans, chopped
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1-2 ham steaks
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1tbsp honey
2tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp chives
1 red onion, minced
3 peaches, cut into wedges
1 package spring mix salad
4 oz blue or goat cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly brush the grill grates with olive oil. Add the ham steaks (or bacon) and grill until marked and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and slice into ½ inch thick strips; set aside. Whisk the vinegar, honey, mustard, chives and onion in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Add the peaches, spring mix, pecans and ham and gently toss. Season with salt and pepper and top with the cheese.
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