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Trout With Ginger Grapefruit Sauce

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 15 Mins
  • Portions: 2
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Grilled steelhead

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 400g Meridian Rainbow Trout, cut into portions and skinned
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
  • 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, minced

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest, cornstarch, soy sauce, hot sauce and ginger. set aside.
  2. Position oven rack 4 inches from heating element. Preheat oven to broil. Cover baking sheet pan with foil. Place fish on sheet pan. Pour remaining 1/2 cup grapefruit juice over the top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar. Broil for about 5 minutes, until brown sugar caramelizes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat sauce in saucepan.
  4. Decrease oven temperature to 300F and bake another 5 minutes, until fish flakes with a fork. Pour sauce over fish, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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Peanut Butter BBQ Pork Kabobs

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 10 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Peanut butter pork kebabs

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 lbs. pork loin (trimmed & cut into 1" pieces)
  • 2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp. ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, crushed
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • chopped peanuts, for serving
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high
  2. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, honey and red pepper
  3. In a large bowl, toss the pork with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
  4. Thread pork onto 8 skewers
  5. Grill pork skewers, turning occasionally for 8 minutes
  6. Continue grilling, turning and basting with the sauce until the pork is just cooked through (another 2-4 minutes)
  7. Sprinkle skewers with peanuts

Peanut Butter BBQ Pork Kabobs

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs pork loin (trimmed & cut into 1″ pieces (OR 6 Meridian Pork Skewers)
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp red pepper flakes, crushed
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
chopped peanuts, for serving
salt & pepper

Directions

Heat grill to medium-high.

In a small bowl, combine ketchup, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, honey and red pepper.

In a large bowl, toss the pork with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.

Thread pork onto 8 skewers.

Grill pork skewers, turning occasionally for 8 minutes.

Continue grilling, turning and basting with the sauce until the pork is just cooked through (another 2-4 minutes).

Sprinkle skewers with peanuts.

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BBQ Grilled Butterflied Whole Chicken

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 40 Mins
  • Portions: 3
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Butterflied chicken

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 Whole Frying Chicken
  • Salt and pepper
  • Meridian Chicken & Rib BBQ Sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium and oil grill
  2. Cut the backbone out of the chicken with kitchen scissors (or ask your Meridian Butcher)
  3. With a large knife, give the breastbone a large nick in the front of the chicken to help the bird lay flat
  4. Rinse the inside of the bird and pat dry
  5. Sprinkle chicken the salt and pepper
  6. Place chicken skin down on the grill, flipping once browned
  7. Grill until the temperature in the thickest part of the breast is 160F
  8. Brush chicken with BBQ sauce
  9. Grill another 3-4 minutes until the sauce is browning and temperature is 165 F
  10. Let sit for 5 minutes then cut and serve

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Brown Sugar Whiskey Grilled Steak

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10 Mins
  • Portions: 2
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Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 Free Range New York Striploin Steaks
  • 1/3 Cup Whiskey
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 3 garlic cloved, minced
  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients except steak and pour into a ziplock bag
  2. Add steak and marinade for 1 hour to overnight in the refrigerator
  3. Remove steak from marinade and pat dry
  4. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness
  5. Let steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing into strips

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Caribbean Chicken Tacos

  • Prep: 15 Mins
  • Cook: 10 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Chicken tacos

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 4 Free Run, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. caribbean seasoning
  • 8 soft tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 2 cup pineapple, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

  1. Make caribbean salsa by combining all ingredients (except chicken, caribbean seasoning, cabbage and tortillas)
  2. Cover above mixture and chill until ready to use
  3. Slice chicken breasts into strips and place in a bowl
  4. Sprinkle chicken with half of the Caribbean seasoning, stir, then sprinkle with remaining seasoning and toss to coat
  5. Grill chicken on bbq until cooked through
  6. Fill each tortilla with cooked chicken, then top with cabbage and Caribbean salsa

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Honey Sriracha Orange Chicken

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10-15 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Grilled chicken

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 lbs. Free Run, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. sriracha sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together except chicken, olive oil and cornstarch
  2. Add 1/3 cup of the above marinade to a large freezer bag and whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil
  3. Add chicken and marinade for 60 minutes to overnight in the refrigerator
  4. Refrigerate remaining glaze separately
  5. When ready to grill, let chicken sit at room temperature for 15 minutes
  6. Preheat grill to medium heat
  7. Separate 3 tbsp. from reserved glaze into a small bowl
  8. Add remaning glaze to a small saucepan and whisk with 2 tsp. cornstarch
  9. Drain chicken from marinade and pat dry
  10. Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through, basting with the 3 tbsp. of glaze
  11. Chicken is cooked when a thermometer inserted reaches 165 F
  12. Place covered saucepan on the grill or stove and bring to a simmer
  13. Once simmering, remove lid and whisk until thickened
  14. Once thickened, brush the cooked chicken with glaze
  15. Spoon extra glaze over the plated chicken

Honey Sriracha Orange Chicken

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Garlic Dijon Salmon Skewers

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 8-10 mins
  • Portions: 8 kabobs
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Salmon skewer

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1.5 lbs. fresh sockeye fillets, cut into 1 inch squares
  • 16 Meridian Bamboo skewers
  • 2 large lemons, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. parsley, freshly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Soak bamboo skewers for at least 1 hour
  2. Preheat grill to medium heat
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together everything except salmon and lemon slices
  4. Double skewer the salmon and lemon slices onto 2 skewers at a time
  5. Brush both sides of the skewers with the marinade
  6. Oil the grates then place salmon on frill
  7. Grill kabobs for 4-5 minutes per side until salmon is completely cooked through

Garlic Dijon Salmon Skewers

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Spiced Grilled Rack of Lamb

  • Prep: 20 Mins
  • Cook: 40 Mins
  • Portions: 2
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Grilled lamb

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 Frenched Rack of Lamb
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. chipotle pepper
  • 1 tbsp. thyme, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mustard
  • 1 tbsp. worcestershire
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. assorted herbs, chopped
  • Balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. Mix together the cumin, paprika, black pepper, sea salt, chipotle pepper, thyme, mustard, worcestershire and water.
  2. Score the fat side of the lamb
  3. Rub the rack of lamb with the above mixture
  4. Set grill for indirect cooking
  5. Add rack of lamb to the indirect heat side of the grill, close lid and cook for 35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reaches 135 degrees
  6. In a mixing bowl, mix assorted herbs then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  7. When lamb has reached 10 degrees below desired temperature, take off the grill for 5 minutes
  8. Add the lamb to the direct heat and scorch 1 minute on each side until charred
  9. Transfer to serving platter and top with herb mixture
  10. Slice between the bones to make chops

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Grilled Clams with Charred Jalapeno Butter

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10 Mins
  • Portions: 2
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Grilled clams

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 pounds clams, rinsed & scrubbed
  • 2 jalapenos
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 ounces blue cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to high heat
  2. Once grill is hot, add jalapenos and char all over, about 2 minutes per side
  3. Once charred, remove from heat and place in a bowl to cool
  4. Once cool enough to handle, slice jalapenos in half and remove desired amount of seeds
  5. Finely dice jalapenos
  6. In a bowl, mix together butter, sliced jalapenos, honey, basil, lemon zest and salt
  7. Mix until combined and then fold in the blue cheese
  8. To make the clams, preheat the grill to high
  9. Once hot, add clams in a single layer, cover and cook until the clams open
  10. Discard any clams that don't open
  11. Toss the hot clams in the jalapeno butter and serve with the remaining butter

Grilled Clams with Charred Jalapeno Butter

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Grilled Turkey Burger with Avocado, Pineapple and Ginger Salsa

  • Prep: 10 Minutes
  • Cook: 10-20 Mins
  • Portions: 4 burgers
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Turkey burger with avocado

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh free run ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup pineapple, chopped
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger paste
  • 4 burger buns
  • Lettuce, onion and tomato

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to 375 degrees F
  2. In a bowl, mix together avocado, pineapple, lemon juice and ginger paste
  3. In another bowl, mix ground turkey, 1 egg, pepper, salt and worcestershire sauce
  4. Mix meat with your hands and form 4 patties
  5. Place on the grill and cook for 5-8 minutes per side, until completely cooked through
  6. Place burger patties on buns and top with lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa

Try something a little different with your burgers.

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs Meridian Free Run Ground Turkey
1 large egg
¼ tsp ground pepper
½ tsp salt
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 avocado, diced
1 cup pineapple, chopped
juice from 1 lemon
½ tsp ginger paste
4 burger buns
lettuce, onion, tomato

Directions

Preheat grill to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, mix together avocado, pineapple, lemon juice and ginger paste.

In another bowl, mix ground turkey, 1 egg, pepper, salt and Worcestershire sauce.

Mix meat with your hands and form 4 patties.

Place on the grill and cook for 5-8 minutes per side, until completely cooked through.

Place burger patties on buns and top with lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa.

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Peppered Beef Tenderloin

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10-20 minutes
  • Portions: 4
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Peppered beef tenderloin

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 3.5 lbs. Free Range Beef Tenderloin, trimmed
  • 3 tbsp. black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp. beef bouillon granules
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder

Directions

  1. Combine everything except the beef in a spice grinder and pulse until coarsely ground
  2. Rub beef tenderloin with spice mixture
  3. Preheat grill to high heat and oil the grates
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add beef to the grill
  5. Cook for 6-10 minutes per side, flipping twice
  6. Cook until a meat thermometer shows 5 degrees below medium rare (135 degrees)
  7. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes
  8. Slice meat to desired thickness and serve warm

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Tequila Lime Chicken Skewers

  • Prep: 15 Mins
  • Cook: 5-7 Mins
  • Portions: 8
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Tequila lime chicken skewers

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 lbs. Free Run Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1/3 cup tequila
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh-cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Meridian Bamboo Skewers
  • Salt and Pepper for seasoning

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together garlic, lime juice, tequila, oil, black pepper, cumin and salt
  2. Add chicken breast pieces and toss until coated
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or overnight
  4. Soak skewers for at least 10 minutes
  5. Preheat grill to medium-high heat
  6. Remove chicken from bowl and discard remaining marinade
  7. Thread chicken onto skewers, then season with salt and pepper
  8. Place skewers on grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning once until chicken is cooked through
  9. Remove and serve warm

Tequila Lime Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

2 lbs Meridian Free Run Boneless, Skinless chicken breasts, in chunks
3 garlic cloves, minced
⅓ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
⅓ cup tequila
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ tsp freshly cracked pepper
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
Meridian bamboo skewers
salt & pepper for seasoning

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together garlic, lime juice, tequila, oil, black pepper, cumin and salt

Add chicken breast pieces and toss until coated

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or overnight

Soak skewers for at least 10 minutes

Preheat grill to medium-high heat

Remove chicken from bowl and discard remaining marinade

Thread chicken onto skewers, then season with salt and pepper

Place skewers on grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning once until chicken is cooked through

Remove and serve warm

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Cedar Planked Pesto Prawns

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 5- 10 mins
  • Portions: 2
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Grilled prawns

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 lb. Raw, Easy Peel Prawns, cleaned & deveined
  • 1 Meridian Cedar Plank, soaked for 2 hours
  • 1 bunch Italian Parsley, chopped thin
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 large garlic clove, grated
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • Olive oil

Directions

  1. Make pesto by mixing together parsley, lemon zest, garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil
  2. Toss prawns in pesto mixture, covering to coat
  3. Take your cedar plank out of the water and pat dry, then pat with olive oil
  4. Arrange prawns on top of plank, placing 2 together to form a circle
  5. Cook on medium right until shrimp is cooked and pink
  6. Brush prawns with remaining pesto halfway through cooking
  7. Take the 2 lemons that were used for zesting and cut them in half
  8. Squeeze lemon juice onto prawns
  9. Serve prawns right on the cedar plank

Cedar Planked Pesto Prawns

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Flank Steak Tacos

  • Prep: 20 Mins
  • Cook: 15 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Beef tacos

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 lbs. flank steak
  • 4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp. honey
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 6 carrots, grated
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • 8 tortillas
  • Optional toppings: guacamole, salsa, sour cream

Directions

  1. Slice shallow lines diagonally 2 inches apart on both sides of the steak
  2. Sprinkle the salt, chili powder, and onion powder equally over both sides of the steak and rub everything in
  3. In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey and salt
  4. Place the flank steak in a large zip lock bag and pour in the lime mixture
  5. Chose the bag and massage the marinade into the meat
  6. Place in the fridge and marinade for 4 hours to overnight
  7. Grill flank steak on both sides on medium high heat until internal temperature reaches 130 F (it will continue cooking once you remove from the heat)
  8. Slice cabbage, scallions and cilantro and grate carrots
  9. To assemble, place some cabbage and carrots into each tortilla
  10. Add a few slices of flank steak and top with sauces and scallions

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