Juicy Bacon Hamburgers
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground meat
4 slices, cooked, crispy bacon
1/4 cup green onions, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons steak seasoning
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon avocado oil
Directions
Preheat an outdoor grill to 600º
Place bacon & green onions in a food processor & pulse several times to get it finely chopped.
Combine meat, bacon, green onions & all other ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
Divide meat evenly into 6 sections & shape into hamburger patties.
Grill to desired doneness. About 3-4 minutes per side should give you a nice medium burger. Adjust as desired.
Allow meat to rest a few minutes before serving.
Plank Grilled Salmon (with Pineapple Salsa)
Ingredients
2 pounds wild salmon with skin on
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1-inch piece of ginger, peeled & chopped very fine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
zest of 1 lemon
1 large cedar plank
1 recipe pineapple salsa
Directions
Preheat outdoor grill
Make sure to soak the cedar plank in water for 1 hour before grilling.
Whisk together lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey, ginger, salt, pepper & lemon zest in a small bowl.
Rub the lemon mixture all over the flesh of the salmon.
Place the salmon on the wet cedar plank & put the plank on the grill, over indirect heat, for 10-25 minutes. Cooking time will depend on how well done you like your salmon, but about 15-18 should give you a nice medium.
Once fish is done, serve immediately with pineapple salsa.
Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
2 cups fresh pineapple, finely diced {you will easily get this amount + a little extra from 1 whole pineapple}
2 roma tomatoes, seeded & chopped fine
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded & finely chopped
1/4 cup purple onion, minced fine
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon each: salt & pepper
Directions
Chop all ingredients according to the description & place in a medium size bowl with a lid.
Add lime juice, salt & pepper; stir & cover.
Refrigerate 15 minutes before serving.
Simple Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
6 chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon herbs de provence
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
optional garnish: extra limes for squeezing juice onto chicken when done
Directions
Preheat an outdoor grill to 600 degrees & preheat indoor oven to 250 degrees.
Combine the dry spices, olive oil & lime juice in a small bowl.
Place chicken & marinade in a large baggie or sealed container, making sure all the pieces of chicken have been coated with the marinade.
Allow to marinade for 15 minutes; then grill chicken about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a glass dish & cover with foil. Place chicken in oven for 20 minutes. Allow to rest 5 minutes after removing from the oven.
Serve immediately or slice & add to lunch tomorrow!
Grilled Flank Steak
Ingredients
2 pounds flank steak
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon ghee
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
Combine the dry spices in a small bowl.
Generously rub the spice mixture on all sides of the steak.
Wrap the steak tightly with plastic wrap & refrigerate at least 6 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill to 600 degrees & preheat indoor oven to 200 degrees.
While the grill is preheating, remove the steak from the plastic wrap & rub the olive oil all over the meat. Grill 7-9 minutes per side; then remove to a glass baking dish.
While the meat is on the grill, melt the ghee in a small pan over low heat & whisk in lime juice. Remove from heat as soon as the lime & ghee are combined.
When you bring the meat inside, pour the ghee & lime juice mixture over the meat. Cover the dish & let it rest in the warm oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven & slice thinly across the grain of the meat. Serve hot.
Cara Price is the creator of The Nourished Body & Soul blog, which offers delicious, healthy recipes and inspiration. Visit thenourishedbodyandsoul.com.
