Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Stuff you Never Knew you could Grill
Add cucumbers to the list! Cukes are great raw, with nothing added to them. But you can grill cucumbers, and use the grilled cukes in a variety of ways.
First, you peel the cuke. Split it lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop the seeds out.
Leave the cucumber halves intact at this point. Put the halves into a sealable plastic bag, and add about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. "Squish" the bag around to thoroughly coat the cucumber, being careful not to break the cucumber.
Grill the cucumber halves over medium-high heat, for about 5 minutes per side, until you've achieved grill marks.
Remove from grill, and allow to cool. At this point you could eat them as-is, add them to other grilled vegetables, or use them in any number of recipes.
Add cucumbers to the list! Cukes are great raw, with nothing added to them. But you can grill cucumbers, and use the grilled cukes in a variety of ways.
First, you peel the cuke. Split it lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop the seeds out.
Leave the cucumber halves intact at this point. Put the halves into a sealable plastic bag, and add about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. "Squish" the bag around to thoroughly coat the cucumber, being careful not to break the cucumber.
Grill the cucumber halves over medium-high heat, for about 5 minutes per side, until you've achieved grill marks.
Remove from grill, and allow to cool. At this point you could eat them as-is, add them to other grilled vegetables, or use them in any number of recipes.
