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Contents

Preface

What You Need to Grill (and What You Don't)

How Hot Is Hot?

How Do You Know When It's Done?

Bobby's Guide to Steak

Basic Procedures and Ingredients

COOL DRINKS

• Extra-Spicy Bloody Marys

• Mango-Mint Iced Tea

• White Peach Sangria

• Rosé Sangria

• Mojitos

• White Peach Margaritas

• Pineapple-Mint Tequila Fizz

• Fresh Lemonade with Tequila and Mint Sprigs

DIPS, PIZZA, FLATBREADS, AND QUESADILLAS

• Charred Corn Guacamole

• Roasted Green Chile-White Bean Dip

• Sour Cream Salsa

• Feta and Scallion Dip with Olive Oil and Lemon

• Thick Yogurt with Lemon-Basil Pesto and Grilled Bread

• Smoky Red Pepper and White Bean Dip

• Tomato Bread with Prosciutto

• Grilled Flatbread with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad and Toasted Walnuts

• Grilled Pizza with Grilled Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Oregano Ricotta

• Crispy Bacon and Corn Quesadillas with Avocado-Cherry Tomato Relish

• Grilled Quesadillas with Sweet Corn, Grilled Shrimp, and Jalapeño Pesto

• Grilled Quesadillas with Sliced Steak, Blue Cheese, and Watercress

• Grilled Quesadillas with Feta, Spinach, and Olive-Lemon Relish

• Grilled Quesadillas with Black Olive Tapenade, Goat Cheese, and Tomato-Basil Relish

• Grilled Four-Cheese Quesadillas with Roasted Red Peppers and Yellow Tomato-Thyme Salsa

VEGETABLE APPETIZERS, SALADS, AND SIDES

• Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Lime, and Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette

• Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella with Red and Yellow Tomatoes and Basil Vinaigrette

• Stacked Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Tapenade

• Grilled Bread Panzanella

• Fava Bean and Manchego Cheese Salad

• Crunchy Vegetable Slaw with Peanut Sauce and Crispy Noodles

• Jicama Slaw with Lime-Ancho Dressing

• Parmesan-Crusted Portobello Mushroom Caps

• Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter, Fresh Lime, and Queso Fresco

• Grilled Artichokes with Smoky Tomato Vinaigrette

• Grilled Zucchini with Romesco Sauce and Hazelnuts

• Coconut-Cashew Basmati Rice Salad

• Grilled Vegetable-Saffron Rice Salad

• Texmati Rice Salad with Black-Eyed Peas and Roasted Red Peppers

• Grilled Asparagus and Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Spicy Black Olive Vinaigrette

• Grilled Potato Salad with Watercress, Scallions, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

• Maple-Glazed Grilled Sweet Potatoes

BIG PARTIES

Fish Taco Party

• Smooth Tomato-Serrano Chile Salsa

• Grilled Snapper with Citrus Vinaigrette

• Grilled Shrimp with Orange-Cilantro Vinaigrette

• Grilled Swordfish with Lime-Basil-Jalapeño Vinaigrette

Burger Bar

• Chipotle Ketchup

• Green Chile Mayonnaise

• Guacamole

• Salsa Fresca

• The Best Burgers

Skewer Party

• Lamb Tenderloin with Serrano-Mint Glaze

• Tandoori Chicken

• Lime-Cilantro-Glazed Shrimp

• Pork with Molasses-Mustard Glaze

• Hoisin-Glazed Beef

FISH AND SHELLFISH

• Grilled Clams in the Shell with Serrano Ham

• Grilled Sea Scallops with Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa

• Grilled Sea Scallop Salad with Endive and Arugula

• Grilled Shrimp Taquitos with Asparagus, Red Cabbage, and Creamy Chipotle Sauce

• Grilled Shrimp with Triple Lemon Butter

• Rum-Brown Sugar-Glazed Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

• Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Soy Sauce, Fresh Ginger, and Toasted Sesame Seeds

• Fire-Roasted Prawns with Habanero-Garlic Vinaigrette

• Grilled Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich with Smoked Chile Tartar Sauce

• Grilled Split Lobsters with Curry Butter

• Grilled Lobster Rolls with Scallion Mayonnaise

• Cedar-Planked Lobster Tails with Corn and Smoked Chile Relish

• Brick-Grilled Baby Squid with Tamarind-Mint Dressing

• Grilled Octopus-Sweet Onion Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette and Grilled Lemons

• Grilled Whole Sardines with Lemon, Olive Oil, and Black Pepper

• Grilled Cod with Grilled Sweet Peppers and Parsley-Anchovy Relish

• Grilled Cod with Tarragon, Yellow Tomato, and Black Olive Relish

• Grilled Halibut with Mango, Serrano, and Scallion Relish

• Grilled Halibut with Grilled Peach-Mint-Balsamic Relish

• Red Chile-Roasted Striped Bass with Black Bean and Corn Succotash

• Grilled Salmon with Crunchy Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette

• Grilled Salmon with Tomato-Caper Vinaigrette

• Grilled Tuna with Red Chile, Allspice, and Orange Glaze

• Grilled Tuna with Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce

• Grilled Tuna with Grilled Mushrooms in Sherry Vinaigrette

• Jerk-Rubbed Swordfish with Habanero-Mint Glaze

• Grilled Swordfish with Coconut, Key Lime, and Green Chile Sauce

• Grilled Whole Fish with Tarragon, Orange, and Parsley

• Grilled Whole Fish with Oregano Salt and Black Olive-Feta Relish

CHICKEN, DUCK, AND OTHER BIRDS

• Caribbean-Spiced Chicken with Mango Yogurt Sauce

• Jerk-Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Homemade Habanero Hot Sauce

• Soy-Ginger Chicken Rolled in Crisp Lettuce with Peanut Dipping Sauce

• Grilled Chicken with Toasted Chiles, Coconut Milk, Lime, and Crushed Peanuts

• Spanish-Spiced Chicken with Tangy Pomegranate-Mustard Glaze

• Butterflied Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon-Garlic Oil, Parmesan, and Black Pepper

• Grilled Chicken in Adobo with Garlic Butter

• Portuguese-Style Chicken with Spicy Sausage and Mussels

• Herb-Rubbed Grilled Whole Turkey

• Asian-Spiced Duck Breasts with Ginger-Chile Glaze

• Peking Duck Breasts with Scallions, Pancakes, and Grilled Oranges

• Roast Duck with Sweet-Hot Mustard-Mint Glaze

• Grilled Black and White Pepper Quail

• Tandoori-Marinated Rotisserie Cornish Hens

• Crispy Capon Breast with Cuban Barbecue Sauce

BEEF, LAMB, PORK, AND SAUSAGES

• Pressed Cuban-Style Burger

• Black Pepper-Ancho-Crusted Beef Filets with Hot-and-Sweet Mint Glaze

• Steak Salad with Watercress, Blue Cheese, and Cherry Tomato-Hot Sauce Dressing

• Black Pepper-Crusted Strip Steaks with Mint Chimichurri

• Porterhouse Steaks with Fra Diavolo Barbecue Sauce and Cherry Pepper Salad

• Barbecued Brisket Sandwiches on Texas Toast

• Balsamic-Marinated Flank Steak with Arugula, Tomato, and Shaved Parmesan Salad

• Coffee Spice-Rubbed Ribeye with Smoky Tomato-Red Chile Salsa

• Thick-Cut Ribeye with Red Wine-Honey Mustard Vinaigrette and Fresh Thyme

• Grilled Ribeye Steak with Cilantro-Garlic Butter

• Smoky-Sweet Rotisserie Apricot-Chipotle-Glazed Lamb Tacos with Goat Cheese and Salsa Cruda

• Grilled Lamb Chops with Garlic, Fresh Thyme, and Grilled Lemons

• Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Orange-Mint Yogurt Sauce and Grilled Oranges

• Roast Leg of Lamb Marinated in Red Chile, Citrus, and Thyme

• Grilled Pork Tenderloin à la Rodriguez with Guava Glaze and Orange-Habanero Mojo

• Asian Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Wild Mushroom-Soy Vinaigrette

• Pork Chops with Soy-Honey Glaze and Grilled Sweet Onions

• Thin Pork Chops with Fresh Nectarine-Ginger Chutney

• Grilled Bacon, Lettuce, Green Tomato, and Goat Cheese Sandwich

• Maple-Peach-Glazed Ham Steak

• Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Grilled Onions and Red Sauerkraut

SIMPLE DESSERTS

• Watermelon Slices with Lime-Honey Syrup

• Grilled Nectarines with Blue Cheese, Honey, and Black Pepper

• Grilled Peaches with Crème Fraîche and Molasses

• Grilled Pineapple with Butter-Rum Glaze and Vanilla Mascarpone

• Blueberry Cobbler with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

• Crushed Blackberry Sundaes with Toasted Pecans, Caramel Sauce, and Whipped Cream

• Fresh Mango Batidos

• Pineapple-Coconut Milkshakes with Dark Rum

• Café con Leche Milkshakes

• Fresh Blueberry-Vanilla Rum Milkshakes

MENUS

• Caribbean, Hot and Sweet

• Entertaining Argentine Style

• Greek on the Grill

• Indian Spice

• Spanish Fiesta

• Cuban Mojito Party

• Italian-American Firehouse Dinner

• All-American Brunch

• Chinatown Market

• Asian Flavors

• Spring Fling on the Grill

• Summer Rooftop Party

• Mesa Grill Classics

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