All on the Grill, 170 Recipes for the Complete Meal - Hardcover

McLaughlin, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060173831 ISBN 13: 9780060173838

Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks, 1997

Synopsis

From the sear to the sizzle to that first sensational, smoky mouthful,everyone loves food hot off the grill. So why not take grilling to the max and cook the entire meal over the coals?

The secrets to doing just that are right here in Michael McLaughlin's All on the Grill. It's packed with easy, inventive recipes that are either completely cooked over fire or conveniently prepared ahead and finished on the grill at the last minute, with no running back and forth to the kitchen. In addition, you'll find all the techniques, tips, and tidbits you need to keep from getting raked over the coals when you fire up your backyard barbecue.

Creating a whole menu on the grill with the aplomb of a professional can be a dinner-party triumph, not to mention a whole lot of fun. Master chef, cooking teacher, cookbook author, and grillmeister extraordinaire Michael McLaughlin shows you exactly how easy it is to make it all work.

Most important, of course, is the food, and in these pages McLaughlin shares 170 of his simplest, tastiest grilling recipes. You'll find irresistible appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and even grilled desserts -- all with the sophisticated but gutsy taste and foolproof directions he's known for.

To make all this as easy as adding a few coals to the fire, McLaughlin includes full menus, each with its own game plan, plus some add-ons, beverages, and desserts that you can buy or assemble simply to fill in. Wherever possible, recipes are designed to let you know what steps can be done ahead.

In grilling, technique is everything, and all the information necessary to guarantee success is included. No matter what kind of grill you ownwhether a terrace-size charcoal hibachi or a monster grill powered by natural gas -- McLaughlin leads you step-by-step through all kinds of grilling. He takes the mystery out of using wood for added flavor and includes dozens of tasteenhancing marinades, sauces, and rubs. He details the advantages and disadvantages of different fuels: charcoal briquettes, natural wood charcoal, firewood, and propane. And he has words of wisdom about the best way to start a fire and the best way not to. All in all, All on the Grill is all you need for great outdoor cooking.

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From the Publisher

Cooking outside is a cherished summer pastime, and All on the Grill is aimed at making the backyard grill even more of an indispensable appliance. Entire meals can be prepared out on the porch with the help of this clever and easy-to-use book, which contains 180 quick, healthy and hassle-free recipes in 52 complete menus.

These meals are healthy because the recipes contain ideas for woodsmoke and marinades to add flavor without the use of saturated fat. Grilled Marinated Lamb Chunks on Rosemary Sprigs and Green Chile and Mushroom Quesadillas for starters; sides such as Garlic Potatoes and Tomatoes Provencal; and main courses as diverse as Marinated Grilled Flank Steak, Barbecued Drumsticks with Chipotle Marinade, Sizzling Marinated Swordfish with Grilled Pineapple Salsa and even Grilled Pineapple and Pound Cake topped with Kahlua-Fudge Sauce, guarantee the grill will never cool down.

About the Author

Michael McLaughlin has written an entire library's worth of cookbooks, including most recently The Little Book of Big Sandwiches and Big Breakfasts (Chronicle Books). He is the coauthor of The Silver Palate Cookbook and contributes to Food & Wine and Bon Appétit magazines. Though he started barbecuing in an apartment in Brooklyn, New York, he now lights his fires under Santa Fe, New Mexico skies.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0060173831
• ISBN 13: 9780060173838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240