Just because it's a weekday doesn't mean you can't grill, and these quick-cooking options for summer grilling will get you outside and eating in no time.
Bobby Flay shares his tips and recipes for grilling a savory pizza and a dessert pizza. He starts with pizza dough he bought from his favorite pizzeria. He rolls it out thin and brushes it with canola oil, then slides the crusts onto a pizza peel and places them oil-side-down on the grill. After about one minute, the crusts are ready to turn over. Both crusts cook quickly. Bobby slides the crusts back on the peels and starts preparing them. For the savory margherita pizza, he drizzles olive oil onto the crust, then tops it with pieces of buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and salt and pepper. To keep the crust from overcooking or burning, he places the pizza on a sheet pan before placing it back on the grill. For the dessert pizza, Bobby slathers mascarpone cheese on the crust, then tops it with grilled plum slices, blackberries, raspberries and a drizzle of honey. He places the dessert pizza on a sheet pan and puts it on the grill. When the pizzas are cooked, he drops torn basil leaves on top of the margherita pizza before slicing it up.
Watch as Bobby Flay grills old school chicken skewers. He gives tips on how to keep skewers from burning and cooking chicken evenly without plumping up. Follow these simple steps to grill citrus flavored chicken.
1. Skewer each half chicken thigh with 2 skewers so that they lay flat. Place the chicken in a large shallow baking dish.
2. Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, oil, chili powder, and garlic. Pour over the thighs and marinate in the refrigerator 1 to 4 hours.
3. Prepare a charcoal grill to high heat.
4. Remove the thighs from the marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the thighs directly over the coals and cook until each side becomes golden brown and slightly charred, about 4 minutes per side. Turn, cover the grill and cook for another few minutes until tender.
5. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes. Cut the thighs directly down the center creating 2 skewers. Remove the chicken from the skewers and serve garnished with scallions and lime wedges.
Alton Brown teaches us how to grill without a grill. He recommends a cast-iron grill pan with low sides. The parallel raised ribs hold the food off the bottom of the pan, focusing all the thermal energy into what the raised ribs are touching, making grill marks. He recommends heating the pan for five minutes on medium high before adding the food. To create grill hatch marks, cook food until brown, rotate it 90 degrees, cook until the sears match in intensity, then flip the food over and repeat. To add a genuine grill smoke flavor, Alton brushes the food with Liquid Smoke and adds some salt about an hour before cooking. He lets the food dry completely and repeats the process up to three times. He also recommends Danish smoked salts or paprika to add a smoky flavor to the food. Another way to add a grilled flavor to food is to broil it. Alton recommends moving a rack into the very top position and placing the food directly on the rack once the oven is heated. You will need a pan on the rack below to catch the drippings. When broiling food for a grilled flavor, lightly brush it with oil and don’t close the oven door completely. Block the door from closing all the way with a small wad of aluminum foil.
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