Summer is fast approaching and that means it is time to dust off the grill and think about cooking al fresco! We tend to opt for lighter dishes in the summertime, although both hot and chilled foods are popular. There is no rule, of course, to say that you cannot enjoy a winter stew or a thick, hearty soup recipe in the summer but this time of year does tend to be the time for salads and grilled food.
Fish is more popular in the warmer months because it tends to be light and you can try some steamed or poached fish dishes. Try poaching fish in white wine to give it a gourmet flavor, and serve it with boiled rice or noodles, as well as a colorful salad or vegetable platter.
Chicken Recipes for Sunny Days
Grilled chicken is really nice when the weather is warm and it smells so good while it is cooking. You can thread marinated chicken pieces on to skewers and grill the kabobs. This would be a very healthy recipe, especially if you serve it with some salad or grilled fresh vegetables.
You might want to make some smoked chicken salad recipes or a chilled chicken breast recipe. Chicken is great with salads and there are literally hundreds of different ingredients you can use.
Recipe for Summer Grilled Beef Kabobs
This recipe is easy to make and it tastes wonderful. The sweetness of the pineapple and bell peppers is perfect with the marinated beef and vegetables. You can use any colors of bell pepper you want. It might be nice to use one of each color - red, green, yellow, and orange. Use an eight ounce can of pineapple chunks if you do not have a fresh pineapple.
What you will need:
Spray the grate of the grill with cooking spray and heat it to moderately hot. Thread the beef, pineapple and vegetables on to metal skewers, or bamboo ones, which have been soaking in cold water for half an hour, then season with salt and black pepper.
Grill the kabobs for eight or nine minutes, until they are tender and the beef is cooked through. You can also broil them five inches from the element for about six or seven minutes. Serve immediately.
Fish is more popular in the warmer months because it tends to be light and you can try some steamed or poached fish dishes. Try poaching fish in white wine to give it a gourmet flavor, and serve it with boiled rice or noodles, as well as a colorful salad or vegetable platter.
Chicken Recipes for Sunny Days
Grilled chicken is really nice when the weather is warm and it smells so good while it is cooking. You can thread marinated chicken pieces on to skewers and grill the kabobs. This would be a very healthy recipe, especially if you serve it with some salad or grilled fresh vegetables.
You might want to make some smoked chicken salad recipes or a chilled chicken breast recipe. Chicken is great with salads and there are literally hundreds of different ingredients you can use.
Recipe for Summer Grilled Beef Kabobs
This recipe is easy to make and it tastes wonderful. The sweetness of the pineapple and bell peppers is perfect with the marinated beef and vegetables. You can use any colors of bell pepper you want. It might be nice to use one of each color - red, green, yellow, and orange. Use an eight ounce can of pineapple chunks if you do not have a fresh pineapple.
What you will need:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef top sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 4 bell peppers, seeds and stems removed and cut into 1 inch squares
- 2 peeled red onions, in wedges
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray, as required
Spray the grate of the grill with cooking spray and heat it to moderately hot. Thread the beef, pineapple and vegetables on to metal skewers, or bamboo ones, which have been soaking in cold water for half an hour, then season with salt and black pepper.
Grill the kabobs for eight or nine minutes, until they are tender and the beef is cooked through. You can also broil them five inches from the element for about six or seven minutes. Serve immediately.
