Weekly Menu # 7 More Good Grilling!

I hope y'all have had a great week. I'm thankful to see this week coming to an end.  Very, very busy!  That's why I love Summer Time Grilling. 
It is so much faster and less involved than when we cook in the kitchen. 
So it's time to sit down and look over this weeks menu and start making our grocery lists!

Bon App'etit Y'all !!! 

Fajitas

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of Your choice of meat
• 1 package of Mrs. Dash Fajita Seasoning (where to buy)
• 4 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 small Onion
• 1 Bell Pepper
• 8 Missions Carb Balance Flour Tortillas
• Reduced Fat Grated Cheese
• Non-Fat Sour Cream

Directions: 

• In a large plastic zip bag place Mrs. Dash Seasoning Pack,  2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and your choice of meat
• Marinade for about 30 mins to 1 hour in refrigerator
• Heat grill to high heat and lower to med just before placing your meat onto the grill
• Grill meat for around 15 mins. on each side 
• While meat is on the grill begin cutting the onion and pepper into slices
• Put 2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil into a heated heavy skillet
• Place cut veggies into the skillet and cook just to tenderness
• Take meat off grill and cover for 10 minutes so the meat can rest & the juices are sealed in
• Cut meat thinly (about 1/4 " thick)
• Heat Tortillas either in the microwave for 30 seconds or you can place on your cook-top or griddle to heat them. 

Enjoy!

Blessings 

Easy Marinaded Steaks on the Grill

Ingredients:

• Top Sirloin (or steaks of choice)
• 1/4 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 c. Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 Low Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
• 2 t. Dijon Mustard
• 2 t. Minced Garlic (I just use the jarred minced garlic) 
• Salt & Pepper

Directions:

• Measure and place all ingredients into a large zip bag
• Put Top Sirloin or your choice of steak into the filled bag
• Seal pressing out air
• Place in refrigerator for at least 30 mins to allow all the flavors to marry
• Place steak onto a Med heat grill
• Grill for about 15 mins on each side and cook to your desired liking.
• Take steak off the grill and cover with foil for at least 10 mins to allow meat to seal in the natural juices.

Enjoy!

Betsy ♥

Cilantro Lime Dressing

Recipe yields 3/4 cup dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup plain coconut yogurt (or about 1/2 avocado, or 1/2 cup Greek yogurt)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), more to taste
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• Optional: cumin, honey/agave

Directions

• Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour so ingredients have time to mingle. 

Enjoy!

Blessings ♥

Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients:

• 4 bone in Pork Chops
• 4 cloves of Garlic minced ( you could use jarred minced garlic)
• 3 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 T. Light Brown Sugar
• 2 t. Paprika
• 1/2 t. Fresh Ground Pepper
• 2 T. Coarse Salt
• 1/2 t. Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

• In a bowl mix together garlic, oil, sugar, alt, paprika, pepper and cayenne until a paste had formed. 
• Coat chops with the paste and put them in plastic zip bag
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to give the flavors time to marry
• Heat grill to a medium high heat
• Grill Pork Chops for about 10-15 minutes on each side. Be sure the internal temp is at 145 º - 150  º
• Take off grill and cover with foil for 10 mins to allow them to rest and seal in the juices

Enjoy!

Blessings ♥

Red Italian Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1-8 oz. can Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 c. Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 T. Sugar (sugar substitute works too)
• 1 t. Sea Salt
• 2 t. Fresh Oregano, minced (using dry 1 t. crushed)
• 1 minced clove of Garlic
• 1/4 t. coarse fresh ground  Black Pepper
• 1 T. chopped Fresh Basil (1/4 t. dry crushed)

Directions:

• Place all ingredients into a mason jar and screw on lid and shake. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour to allow flavors to marry and blend.

Enjoy!

Blessings ♥
 Betsy

Perfectly Easy Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Ingredients:

• Ears of Corn in husks
• Butter
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Directions:

• Place un-husked ears of corn into either the sink or a large pot filled with water.
• Let corn soak for about 30 minutes
• Take corn out of water and place onto the top shelf of the grill.  I place my on there when I start to preheat my grill.  That away its done when the meat is!
• Cook 15-20 mins and turn Cook another 15-20 minutes You want the outside of the corn husks begin to turn a dark brownish black color
• Now take off the grill and put on a cutting board.
• With a sharp knife cut off the end that was attached to the stalk (not the end with the corn silks coming out "wink-wink"
• With a cup towel hold the corn in your hands and squeeze at the corn silk end to make the corn come out of the husk. 
• And amazingly the corn comes out clean and no corn silk are on the corn!
• Now rub each piece of corn with butter real well
• Sprinkle on the Lemon Pepper
• ENJOY!!!

Betsy ♥

Easy Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Bow Tie Pasta
• 1/4 finely chopped Red Onion
• 1/4 finely chopped Sweet Red Pepper
• 1/4 c. chopped Black Olives
• 1 small bottle of Kraft Catalina Dressing

Directions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions
• Chop Red Onion, Sweet Red Pepper and Black Olives( you could just buy these already chopped) and place in a bowl
• Run cold water over cooked Bow Tie Pasta to cool down
• Add entire bottle of Kraft Catalina Dressing and gently mix until evenly coated
• Put plastic wrap over top of bowl and place inside refrigerator for about 1 hour or longer. This is to give the flavors time to marry and bring out all the flavors. 

This could very easily be turned into a full meal by simply added a meat such as grilled chicken, pepperoni or even grilled steak!

Enjoy!

Blessings ♥

Betsy